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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,390.60, 413,127.59 and 97,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,390.60, 413,127.59 and 97,855.40 is: 146,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,390.60 : 413,127.59 = 97,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,390.60/413,127.59 = 97,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,390.60x = 413,127.59 × 97,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,390.60x = 40,426,765,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,426,765,570.49/275,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,797.91

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