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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,248.18, 411,298.56 and 96,731.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,248.18, 411,298.56 and 96,731.82 is: 145,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,248.18 : 411,298.56 = 96,731.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,248.18/411,298.56 = 96,731.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,248.18x = 411,298.56 × 96,731.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,248.18x = 39,785,658,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,785,658,272.18/274,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,071.73

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