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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,419.40, 411,629.10 and 97,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,419.40, 411,629.10 and 97,126.60 is: 145,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,419.40 : 411,629.10 = 97,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,419.40/411,629.10 = 97,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,419.40x = 411,629.10 × 97,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,419.40x = 39,980,134,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,980,134,944.06/274,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,689.90

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