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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,786.80, 412,104.06 and 97,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,786.80, 412,104.06 and 97,270.44 is: 145,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,786.80 : 412,104.06 = 97,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,786.80/412,104.06 = 97,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,786.80x = 412,104.06 × 97,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,786.80x = 40,085,543,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,085,543,241.99/274,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,878.71

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