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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,197.40, 412,796.10 and 97,722.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,197.40, 412,796.10 and 97,722.35 is: 146,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,197.40 : 412,796.10 = 97,722.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,197.40/412,796.10 = 97,722.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,197.40x = 412,796.10 × 97,722.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,197.40x = 40,339,404,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,339,404,962.84/275,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,583.53

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