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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,426.60, 413,181.52 and 97,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,426.60, 413,181.52 and 97,891.40 is: 146,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,426.60 : 413,181.52 = 97,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,426.60/413,181.52 = 97,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,426.60x = 413,181.52 × 97,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,426.60x = 40,446,917,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,446,917,446.93/275,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,851.89

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