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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,331.70, 411,497.55 and 96,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,331.70, 411,497.55 and 96,837.30 is: 145,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,331.70 : 411,497.55 = 96,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,331.70/411,497.55 = 96,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,331.70x = 411,497.55 × 96,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,331.70x = 39,848,311,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,848,311,698.62/274,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,255.95

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