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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,324.60, 412,889.70 and 97,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,324.60, 412,889.70 and 97,837.40 is: 146,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,324.60 : 412,889.70 = 97,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,324.60/412,889.70 = 97,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,324.60x = 412,889.70 × 97,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,324.60x = 40,396,054,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,396,054,734.78/275,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,721.56

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