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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,939.42, 412,442.07 and 97,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,939.42, 412,442.07 and 97,410.10 is: 146,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,939.42 : 412,442.07 = 97,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,939.42/412,442.07 = 97,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,939.42x = 412,442.07 × 97,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,939.42x = 40,176,023,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,176,023,282.91/274,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,126.82

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