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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,492.01, 411,771.22 and 96,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,492.01, 411,771.22 and 96,962.69 is: 145,455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,492.01 : 411,771.22 = 96,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,492.01/411,771.22 = 96,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,492.01x = 411,771.22 × 96,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,492.01x = 39,926,442,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,926,442,854.52/274,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,455.76

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