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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,720.64, 419,580.51 and 69,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,720.64, 419,580.51 and 69,358.58 is: 104,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,720.64 : 419,580.51 = 69,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,720.64/419,580.51 = 69,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,720.64x = 419,580.51 × 69,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,720.64x = 29,101,507,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,101,507,584.71/279,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,037.76

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