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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,830.40, 413,745.60 and 98,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,830.40, 413,745.60 and 98,537.60 is: 147,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,830.40 : 413,745.60 = 98,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,830.40/413,745.60 = 98,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,830.40x = 413,745.60 × 98,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,830.40x = 40,769,498,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,769,498,434.56/275,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,806.40

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