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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,405.08, 411,656.58 and 97,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,405.08, 411,656.58 and 97,015.08 is: 145,539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,405.08 : 411,656.58 = 97,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,405.08/411,656.58 = 97,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,405.08x = 411,656.58 × 97,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,405.08x = 39,936,896,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,936,896,041.23/274,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,539.93

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