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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,166.40, 418,749.60 and 110,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,166.40, 418,749.60 and 110,726.90 is: 166,090.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,166.40 : 418,749.60 = 110,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,166.40/418,749.60 = 110,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,166.40x = 418,749.60 × 110,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,166.40x = 46,366,845,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,366,845,084.24/279,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,090.35

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