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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,323.20, 411,484.80 and 96,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,323.20, 411,484.80 and 96,828.80 is: 145,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,323.20 : 411,484.80 = 96,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,323.20/411,484.80 = 96,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,323.20x = 411,484.80 × 96,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,323.20x = 39,843,579,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,843,579,402.24/274,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,243.20

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