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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,871.80, 413,856.30 and 98,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,871.80, 413,856.30 and 98,481.80 is: 147,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,871.80 : 413,856.30 = 98,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,871.80/413,856.30 = 98,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,871.80x = 413,856.30 × 98,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,871.80x = 40,757,313,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,757,313,365.34/275,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,740.05

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