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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,636.10, 411,954.15 and 97,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,636.10, 411,954.15 and 97,148.90 is: 145,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,636.10 : 411,954.15 = 97,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,636.10/411,954.15 = 97,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,636.10x = 411,954.15 × 97,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,636.10x = 40,020,892,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,020,892,522.94/274,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,723.35

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