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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,471.80, 413,207.70 and 97,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,471.80, 413,207.70 and 97,984.60 is: 146,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,471.80 : 413,207.70 = 97,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,471.80/413,207.70 = 97,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,471.80x = 413,207.70 × 97,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,471.80x = 40,487,991,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,487,991,201.42/275,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,976.90

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