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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,029.40, 411,044.10 and 96,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,029.40, 411,044.10 and 96,736.60 is: 145,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,029.40 : 411,044.10 = 96,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,029.40/411,044.10 = 96,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,029.40x = 411,044.10 × 96,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,029.40x = 39,763,008,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,763,008,684.06/274,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,104.90

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