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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,543.73, 419,382.62 and 90,021.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,543.73, 419,382.62 and 90,021.95 is: 135,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,543.73 : 419,382.62 = 90,021.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,543.73/419,382.62 = 90,021.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,543.73x = 419,382.62 × 90,021.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,543.73x = 37,753,642,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,753,642,184.44/279,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,054.51

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