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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,848.80, 413,821.80 and 98,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,848.80, 413,821.80 and 98,458.80 is: 147,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,848.80 : 413,821.80 = 98,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,848.80/413,821.80 = 98,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,848.80x = 413,821.80 × 98,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,848.80x = 40,744,397,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,744,397,841.84/275,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,705.55

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