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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,831.80, 413,747.70 and 98,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,831.80, 413,747.70 and 98,344.60 is: 147,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,831.80 : 413,747.70 = 98,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,831.80/413,747.70 = 98,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,831.80x = 413,747.70 × 98,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,831.80x = 40,689,852,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,689,852,057.42/275,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,516.90

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