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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,458.95, 411,604.38 and 96,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,458.95, 411,604.38 and 96,924.36 is: 145,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,458.95 : 411,604.38 = 96,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,458.95/411,604.38 = 96,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,458.95x = 411,604.38 × 96,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,458.95x = 39,894,491,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,894,491,104.70/274,458.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,356.86

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