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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,313.92, 412,726.20 and 97,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,313.92, 412,726.20 and 97,797.52 is: 146,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,313.92 : 412,726.20 = 97,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,313.92/412,726.20 = 97,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,313.92x = 412,726.20 × 97,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,313.92x = 40,363,598,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,363,598,799.02/275,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,609.36

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