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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,682.81, 412,026.82 and 97,219.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,682.81, 412,026.82 and 97,219.91 is: 145,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,682.81 : 412,026.82 = 97,219.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,682.81/412,026.82 = 97,219.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,682.81x = 412,026.82 × 97,219.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,682.81x = 40,057,211,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,057,211,145.00/274,682.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,830.79

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