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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,330.20, 411,495.30 and 96,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,330.20, 411,495.30 and 96,835.80 is: 145,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,330.20 : 411,495.30 = 96,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,330.20/411,495.30 = 96,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,330.20x = 411,495.30 × 96,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,330.20x = 39,847,476,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,847,476,571.74/274,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,253.70

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