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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,297.20, 411,445.80 and 96,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,297.20, 411,445.80 and 96,802.80 is: 145,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,297.20 : 411,445.80 = 96,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,297.20/411,445.80 = 96,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,297.20x = 411,445.80 × 96,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,297.20x = 39,829,105,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,829,105,488.24/274,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,204.20

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