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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,810.88, 419,776.29 and 90,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,810.88, 419,776.29 and 90,282.04 is: 135,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,810.88 : 419,776.29 = 90,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,810.88/419,776.29 = 90,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,810.88x = 419,776.29 × 90,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,810.88x = 37,898,259,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,898,259,804.83/279,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,442.41

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