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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,920.20, 412,453.20 and 97,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,920.20, 412,453.20 and 97,408.70 is: 146,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,920.20 : 412,453.20 = 97,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,920.20/412,453.20 = 97,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,920.20x = 412,453.20 × 97,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,920.20x = 40,176,530,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,176,530,022.84/274,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,138.88

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