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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,992.40, 419,988.60 and 210,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,992.40, 419,988.60 and 210,008.40 is: 315,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,992.40 : 419,988.60 = 210,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,992.40/419,988.60 = 210,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,992.40x = 419,988.60 × 210,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,992.40x = 88,201,133,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,201,133,904.24/279,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,012.60

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