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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,913.40, 413,870.10 and 98,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,913.40, 413,870.10 and 98,620.60 is: 147,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,913.40 : 413,870.10 = 98,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,913.40/413,870.10 = 98,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,913.40x = 413,870.10 × 98,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,913.40x = 40,816,117,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,816,117,584.06/275,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,930.90

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