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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,436.84, 413,018.82 and 97,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,436.84, 413,018.82 and 97,917.24 is: 146,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,436.84 : 413,018.82 = 97,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,436.84/413,018.82 = 97,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,436.84x = 413,018.82 × 97,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,436.84x = 40,441,662,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,441,662,922.46/275,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,827.36

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