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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,430.60, 413,048.70 and 97,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,430.60, 413,048.70 and 97,943.40 is: 146,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,430.60 : 413,048.70 = 97,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,430.60/413,048.70 = 97,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,430.60x = 413,048.70 × 97,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,430.60x = 40,455,394,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,455,394,043.58/275,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,880.54

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