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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,577.40, 413,366.10 and 98,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,577.40, 413,366.10 and 98,284.60 is: 147,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,577.40 : 413,366.10 = 98,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,577.40/413,366.10 = 98,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,577.40x = 413,366.10 × 98,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,577.40x = 40,627,521,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,627,521,792.06/275,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,426.90

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