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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,544.74, 419,258.23 and 90,022.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,544.74, 419,258.23 and 90,022.05 is: 135,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,544.74 : 419,258.23 = 90,022.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,544.74/419,258.23 = 90,022.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,544.74x = 419,258.23 × 90,022.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,544.74x = 37,742,485,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,742,485,118.92/279,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,014.11

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