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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,408.89, 419,109.23 and 69,046.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,408.89, 419,109.23 and 69,046.83 is: 103,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,408.89 : 419,109.23 = 69,046.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,408.89/419,109.23 = 69,046.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,408.89x = 419,109.23 × 69,046.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,408.89x = 28,938,161,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,161,659.69/279,408.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,569.22

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