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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,886.84, 412,375.08 and 97,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,886.84, 412,375.08 and 97,355.36 is: 146,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,886.84 : 412,375.08 = 97,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,886.84/412,375.08 = 97,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,886.84x = 412,375.08 × 97,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,886.84x = 40,146,924,368.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,146,924,368.43/274,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,048.91

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