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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,812.64, 419,822.64 and 130,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,812.64, 419,822.64 and 130,133.28 is: 195,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,812.64 : 419,822.64 = 130,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,812.64/419,822.64 = 130,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,812.64x = 419,822.64 × 130,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,812.64x = 54,632,897,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,632,897,161.46/279,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,248.14

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