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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,337.92, 412,762.20 and 97,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,337.92, 412,762.20 and 97,821.52 is: 146,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,337.92 : 412,762.20 = 97,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,337.92/412,762.20 = 97,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,337.92x = 412,762.20 × 97,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,337.92x = 40,377,025,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,377,025,802.54/275,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,645.35

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