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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,827.60, 413,644.20 and 98,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,827.60, 413,644.20 and 98,340.40 is: 147,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,827.60 : 413,644.20 = 98,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,827.60/413,644.20 = 98,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,827.60x = 413,644.20 × 98,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,827.60x = 40,677,936,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,677,936,085.68/275,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,475.95

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