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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,832.80, 413,749.20 and 98,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,832.80, 413,749.20 and 98,345.60 is: 147,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,832.80 : 413,749.20 = 98,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,832.80/413,749.20 = 98,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,832.80x = 413,749.20 × 98,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,832.80x = 40,690,413,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,690,413,323.52/275,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,518.40

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