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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,807.60, 413,614.20 and 98,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,807.60, 413,614.20 and 98,320.40 is: 147,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,807.60 : 413,614.20 = 98,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,807.60/413,614.20 = 98,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,807.60x = 413,614.20 × 98,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,807.60x = 40,666,713,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,666,713,589.68/275,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,445.95

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