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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,812.40, 412,218.60 and 97,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,812.40, 412,218.60 and 97,337.35 is: 146,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,812.40 : 412,218.60 = 97,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,812.40/412,218.60 = 97,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,812.40x = 412,218.60 × 97,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,812.40x = 40,124,266,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,124,266,144.71/274,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,006.03

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