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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,809.38, 412,215.00 and 97,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,809.38, 412,215.00 and 97,321.58 is: 145,982.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,809.38 : 412,215.00 = 97,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,809.38/412,215.00 = 97,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,809.38x = 412,215.00 × 97,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,809.38x = 40,117,412,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,117,412,552.02/274,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,982.69

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