x-components: y-components 300∙cos(30°) = 259.81 300∙sin(30°) = 150.00 450∙cos(110°) = -153.91 450∙sin(110°) = 422.86 400∙cos(230°) = -257.12 400∙sin(230°) = -306.42 -------------------------------------------------------- Total x-comp. = -151.22 Total y-comp. = 266.44 resultant magnitude == 306.36 tan(resultant angle) = Since x-comp negative and y-comp positive, resultant is in Quadrant II, so Resultant angle = 119.6° So the force that will balance the three forces is a force equal in magnitude to their resultant and in the opposite direction, so we add 180° to the angle and the answer is 306.36g @ 299.6° Note: The balancing force is NOT the resultant force, but is in the opposite direction from the resultant force. That's why I added 180° to the angle. You might mention this to your teacher. Edwin