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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,330.60, 412,898.70 and 97,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,330.60, 412,898.70 and 97,843.40 is: 146,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,330.60 : 412,898.70 = 97,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,330.60/412,898.70 = 97,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,330.60x = 412,898.70 × 97,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,330.60x = 40,399,412,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,399,412,663.58/275,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,730.56

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