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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,328.92, 412,748.70 and 97,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,328.92, 412,748.70 and 97,812.52 is: 146,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,328.92 : 412,748.70 = 97,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,328.92/412,748.70 = 97,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,328.92x = 412,748.70 × 97,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,328.92x = 40,371,990,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,371,990,473.72/275,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,631.86

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