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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,421.20, 413,204.70 and 97,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,421.20, 413,204.70 and 97,909.70 is: 146,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,421.20 : 413,204.70 = 97,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,421.20/413,204.70 = 97,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,421.20x = 413,204.70 × 97,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,421.20x = 40,456,748,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,456,748,215.59/275,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,890.47

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