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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,597.40, 413,396.10 and 98,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,597.40, 413,396.10 and 98,304.60 is: 147,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,597.40 : 413,396.10 = 98,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,597.40/413,396.10 = 98,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,597.40x = 413,396.10 × 98,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,597.40x = 40,638,738,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,638,738,252.06/275,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,456.90

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