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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,933.96, 412,341.54 and 97,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,933.96, 412,341.54 and 97,446.76 is: 146,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,933.96 : 412,341.54 = 97,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,933.96/412,341.54 = 97,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,933.96x = 412,341.54 × 97,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,933.96x = 40,181,347,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,181,347,086.41/274,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,149.09

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