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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,457.45, 411,602.13 and 96,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,457.45, 411,602.13 and 96,922.86 is: 145,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,457.45 : 411,602.13 = 96,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,457.45/411,602.13 = 96,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,457.45x = 411,602.13 × 96,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,457.45x = 39,893,655,621.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,893,655,621.69/274,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,354.61

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