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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,667.25, 412,003.44 and 97,204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,667.25, 412,003.44 and 97,204.35 is: 145,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,667.25 : 412,003.44 = 97,204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,667.25/412,003.44 = 97,204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,667.25x = 412,003.44 × 97,204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,667.25x = 40,048,526,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,048,526,582.96/274,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,807.43

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