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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,353.86, 413,030.80 and 97,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,353.86, 413,030.80 and 97,867.86 is: 146,801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,353.86 : 413,030.80 = 97,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,353.86/413,030.80 = 97,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,353.86x = 413,030.80 × 97,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,353.86x = 40,422,440,510.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,422,440,510.09/275,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,801.79

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