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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,135.68, 418,842.02 and 110,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,135.68, 418,842.02 and 110,652.44 is: 166,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,135.68 : 418,842.02 = 110,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,135.68/418,842.02 = 110,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,135.68x = 418,842.02 × 110,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,135.68x = 46,345,891,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,345,891,487.53/279,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,033.56

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