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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,007.10, 418,510.65 and 244,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,007.10, 418,510.65 and 244,015.10 is: 366,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,007.10 : 418,510.65 = 244,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,007.10/418,510.65 = 244,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,007.10x = 418,510.65 × 244,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,007.10x = 102,122,918,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,122,918,110.82/279,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,022.65

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