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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,348.40, 419,022.60 and 110,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,348.40, 419,022.60 and 110,908.90 is: 166,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,348.40 : 419,022.60 = 110,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,348.40/419,022.60 = 110,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,348.40x = 419,022.60 × 110,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,348.40x = 46,473,335,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,473,335,641.14/279,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,363.35

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