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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,451.54, 419,349.03 and 110,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,451.54, 419,349.03 and 110,942.38 is: 166,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,451.54 : 419,349.03 = 110,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,451.54/419,349.03 = 110,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,451.54x = 419,349.03 × 110,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,451.54x = 46,523,579,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,523,579,438.89/279,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,481.74

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