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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,801.60, 413,605.20 and 98,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,801.60, 413,605.20 and 98,314.40 is: 147,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,801.60 : 413,605.20 = 98,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,801.60/413,605.20 = 98,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,801.60x = 413,605.20 × 98,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,801.60x = 40,663,347,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,663,347,074.88/275,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,436.95

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