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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,769.64, 386,081.52 and 152,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,769.64, 386,081.52 and 152,444.93 is: 210,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,769.64 : 386,081.52 = 152,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,769.64/386,081.52 = 152,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,769.64x = 386,081.52 × 152,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,769.64x = 58,856,170,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,856,170,290.69/279,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,373.69

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