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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,845.80, 413,817.30 and 98,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,845.80, 413,817.30 and 98,455.80 is: 147,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,845.80 : 413,817.30 = 98,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,845.80/413,817.30 = 98,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,845.80x = 413,817.30 × 98,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,845.80x = 40,742,713,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,742,713,325.34/275,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,701.05

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