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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,495.38, 411,776.28 and 96,966.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,495.38, 411,776.28 and 96,966.06 is: 145,460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,495.38 : 411,776.28 = 96,966.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,495.38/411,776.28 = 96,966.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,495.38x = 411,776.28 × 96,966.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,495.38x = 39,928,323,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,928,323,473.06/274,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,460.82

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