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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,844.79, 412,190.64 and 97,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,844.79, 412,190.64 and 97,304.13 is: 145,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,844.79 : 412,190.64 = 97,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,844.79/412,190.64 = 97,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,844.79x = 412,190.64 × 97,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,844.79x = 40,107,851,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,107,851,619.34/274,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,929.10

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