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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,494.60, 411,741.90 and 97,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,494.60, 411,741.90 and 97,007.40 is: 145,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,494.60 : 411,741.90 = 97,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,494.60/411,741.90 = 97,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,494.60x = 411,741.90 × 97,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,494.60x = 39,942,011,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,942,011,190.06/274,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,511.10

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