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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,080.67, 418,094.22 and 164,887.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,080.67, 418,094.22 and 164,887.74 is: 247,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,080.67 : 418,094.22 = 164,887.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,080.67/418,094.22 = 164,887.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,080.67x = 418,094.22 × 164,887.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,080.67x = 68,938,611,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,938,611,042.86/279,080.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,020.37

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