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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,690.80, 412,084.80 and 97,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,690.80, 412,084.80 and 97,300.80 is: 145,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,690.80 : 412,084.80 = 97,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,690.80/412,084.80 = 97,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,690.80x = 412,084.80 × 97,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,690.80x = 40,096,180,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,096,180,707.84/274,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,968.42

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