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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,877.40, 412,316.10 and 97,402.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,877.40, 412,316.10 and 97,402.35 is: 146,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,877.40 : 412,316.10 = 97,402.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,877.40/412,316.10 = 97,402.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,877.40x = 412,316.10 × 97,402.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,877.40x = 40,160,557,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,160,557,082.84/274,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,103.53

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