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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,757.70, 412,209.45 and 97,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,757.70, 412,209.45 and 97,246.20 is: 145,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,757.70 : 412,209.45 = 97,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,757.70/412,209.45 = 97,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,757.70x = 412,209.45 × 97,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,757.70x = 40,085,802,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,085,802,616.59/274,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,895.10

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