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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,340.93, 413,011.42 and 97,854.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,340.93, 413,011.42 and 97,854.95 is: 146,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,340.93 : 413,011.42 = 97,854.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,340.93/413,011.42 = 97,854.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,340.93x = 413,011.42 × 97,854.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,340.93x = 40,415,211,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,415,211,853.53/275,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,782.43

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