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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,430.60, 413,187.54 and 97,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,430.60, 413,187.54 and 97,895.40 is: 146,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,430.60 : 413,187.54 = 97,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,430.60/413,187.54 = 97,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,430.60x = 413,187.54 × 97,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,430.60x = 40,449,159,503.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,449,159,503.32/275,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,857.90

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