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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,772.98, 413,557.40 and 98,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,772.98, 413,557.40 and 98,232.86 is: 147,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,772.98 : 413,557.40 = 98,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,772.98/413,557.40 = 98,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,772.98x = 413,557.40 × 98,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,772.98x = 40,624,926,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,624,926,176.16/275,772.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,312.93

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