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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,553.70, 411,830.55 and 97,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,553.70, 411,830.55 and 97,059.30 is: 145,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,553.70 : 411,830.55 = 97,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,553.70/411,830.55 = 97,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,553.70x = 411,830.55 × 97,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,553.70x = 39,971,984,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,971,984,901.62/274,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,588.95

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