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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,023.70, 412,608.45 and 97,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,023.70, 412,608.45 and 97,512.20 is: 146,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,023.70 : 412,608.45 = 97,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,023.70/412,608.45 = 97,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,023.70x = 412,608.45 × 97,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,023.70x = 40,234,357,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,234,357,698.09/275,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,294.15

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