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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,790.80, 413,686.20 and 98,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,790.80, 413,686.20 and 98,303.60 is: 147,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,790.80 : 413,686.20 = 98,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,790.80/413,686.20 = 98,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,790.80x = 413,686.20 × 98,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,790.80x = 40,666,842,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,666,842,730.32/275,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,455.40

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