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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,460.44, 411,634.62 and 96,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,460.44, 411,634.62 and 96,973.24 is: 145,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,460.44 : 411,634.62 = 96,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,460.44/411,634.62 = 96,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,460.44x = 411,634.62 × 96,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,460.44x = 39,917,542,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,917,542,797.57/274,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,440.06

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