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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,424.42, 419,132.49 and 69,062.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,424.42, 419,132.49 and 69,062.29 is: 103,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,424.42 : 419,132.49 = 69,062.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,424.42/419,132.49 = 69,062.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,424.42x = 419,132.49 × 69,062.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,424.42x = 28,946,249,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,946,249,572.80/279,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,592.41

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