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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,207.40, 418,811.10 and 110,767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,207.40, 418,811.10 and 110,767.90 is: 166,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,207.40 : 418,811.10 = 110,767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,207.40/418,811.10 = 110,767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,207.40x = 418,811.10 × 110,767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,207.40x = 46,390,826,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,390,826,043.69/279,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,151.85

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