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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,459.83, 279,389.49 and 110,575.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,459.83, 279,389.49 and 110,575.31 is: 152,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,459.83 : 279,389.49 = 110,575.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,459.83/279,389.49 = 110,575.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,459.83x = 279,389.49 × 110,575.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,459.83x = 30,893,578,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,893,578,070.54/202,459.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,591.15

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