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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,310.60, 412,965.90 and 97,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,310.60, 412,965.90 and 97,835.55 is: 146,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,310.60 : 412,965.90 = 97,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,310.60/412,965.90 = 97,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,310.60x = 412,965.90 × 97,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,310.60x = 40,402,745,957.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,402,745,957.75/275,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,753.33

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