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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,289.10, 412,836.45 and 97,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,289.10, 412,836.45 and 97,801.90 is: 146,668.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,289.10 : 412,836.45 = 97,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,289.10/412,836.45 = 97,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,289.10x = 412,836.45 × 97,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,289.10x = 40,376,189,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,376,189,199.26/275,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,668.32

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