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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,018.08, 410,982.28 and 96,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,018.08, 410,982.28 and 96,483.36 is: 144,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,018.08 : 410,982.28 = 96,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,018.08/410,982.28 = 96,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,018.08x = 410,982.28 × 96,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,018.08x = 39,652,951,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,652,951,274.86/274,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,709.25

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