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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,694.97, 419,261.55 and 90,015.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,694.97, 419,261.55 and 90,015.95 is: 134,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,694.97 : 419,261.55 = 90,015.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,694.97/419,261.55 = 90,015.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,694.97x = 419,261.55 × 90,015.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,694.97x = 37,740,224,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,740,224,625.41/279,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,933.51

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