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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,162.40, 418,743.60 and 110,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,162.40, 418,743.60 and 110,722.90 is: 166,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,162.40 : 418,743.60 = 110,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,162.40/418,743.60 = 110,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,162.40x = 418,743.60 × 110,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,162.40x = 46,364,505,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,364,505,748.44/279,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,084.35

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