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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,810.68, 419,797.92 and 90,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,810.68, 419,797.92 and 90,267.44 is: 135,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,810.68 : 419,797.92 = 90,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,810.68/419,797.92 = 90,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,810.68x = 419,797.92 × 90,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,810.68x = 37,894,083,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,894,083,555.72/279,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,427.58

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