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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,846.80, 413,770.20 and 98,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,846.80, 413,770.20 and 98,359.60 is: 147,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,846.80 : 413,770.20 = 98,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,846.80/413,770.20 = 98,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,846.80x = 413,770.20 × 98,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,846.80x = 40,698,271,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,698,271,363.92/275,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,539.40

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