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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,479.51, 279,420.06 and 110,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,479.51, 279,420.06 and 110,598.85 is: 152,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,479.51 : 279,420.06 = 110,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,479.51/279,420.06 = 110,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,479.51x = 279,420.06 × 110,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,479.51x = 30,903,538,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,903,538,066.95/202,479.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,625.51

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