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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,914.56, 412,255.20 and 97,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,914.56, 412,255.20 and 97,466.24 is: 146,158.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,914.56 : 412,255.20 = 97,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,914.56/412,255.20 = 97,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,914.56x = 412,255.20 × 97,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,914.56x = 40,180,964,264.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,180,964,264.45/274,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,158.01

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