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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,461.44, 411,636.12 and 96,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,461.44, 411,636.12 and 96,974.24 is: 145,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,461.44 : 411,636.12 = 96,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,461.44/411,636.12 = 96,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,461.44x = 411,636.12 × 96,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,461.44x = 39,918,099,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,918,099,893.55/274,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,441.56

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