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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,341.40, 461,012.10 and 97,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,341.40, 461,012.10 and 97,000.60 is: 145,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,341.40 : 461,012.10 = 97,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,341.40/461,012.10 = 97,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,341.40x = 461,012.10 × 97,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,341.40x = 44,718,450,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,718,450,307.26/307,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,500.90

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