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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,332.92, 412,754.70 and 97,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,332.92, 412,754.70 and 97,816.52 is: 146,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,332.92 : 412,754.70 = 97,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,332.92/412,754.70 = 97,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,332.92x = 412,754.70 × 97,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,332.92x = 40,374,228,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,374,228,367.64/275,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,637.85

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