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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,674.75, 412,014.69 and 97,211.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,674.75, 412,014.69 and 97,211.85 is: 145,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,674.75 : 412,014.69 = 97,211.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,674.75/412,014.69 = 97,211.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,674.75x = 412,014.69 × 97,211.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,674.75x = 40,052,710,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,052,710,242.08/274,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,818.68

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