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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,410.89, 419,112.22 and 69,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,410.89, 419,112.22 and 69,048.82 is: 103,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,410.89 : 419,112.22 = 69,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,410.89/419,112.22 = 69,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,410.89x = 419,112.22 × 69,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,410.89x = 28,939,204,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,939,204,238.58/279,410.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,572.21

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