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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,793.04, 413,587.38 and 98,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,793.04, 413,587.38 and 98,252.92 is: 147,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,793.04 : 413,587.38 = 98,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,793.04/413,587.38 = 98,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,793.04x = 413,587.38 × 98,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,793.04x = 40,636,167,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,636,167,760.15/275,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,342.98

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