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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,455.14, 411,658.40 and 96,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,455.14, 411,658.40 and 96,953.36 is: 145,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,455.14 : 411,658.40 = 96,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,455.14/411,658.40 = 96,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,455.14x = 411,658.40 × 96,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,455.14x = 39,911,663,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,911,663,236.32/274,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,421.45

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