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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,960.62, 412,506.54 and 97,483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,960.62, 412,506.54 and 97,483.14 is: 146,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,960.62 : 412,506.54 = 97,483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,960.62/412,506.54 = 97,483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,960.62x = 412,506.54 × 97,483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,960.62x = 40,212,432,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,212,432,789.74/274,960.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,247.97

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