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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,404.40, 419,106.60 and 254,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,404.40, 419,106.60 and 254,472.60 is: 381,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,404.40 : 419,106.60 = 254,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,404.40/419,106.60 = 254,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,404.40x = 419,106.60 × 254,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,404.40x = 106,651,146,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,651,146,179.16/279,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,708.90

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