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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,519.45, 419,274.10 and 69,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,519.45, 419,274.10 and 69,157.32 is: 103,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,519.45 : 419,274.10 = 69,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,519.45/419,274.10 = 69,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,519.45x = 419,274.10 × 69,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,519.45x = 28,995,873,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,995,873,101.41/279,519.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,734.72

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