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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,359.36, 461,064.96 and 97,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,359.36, 461,064.96 and 97,009.92 is: 145,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,359.36 : 461,064.96 = 97,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,359.36/461,064.96 = 97,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,359.36x = 461,064.96 × 97,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,359.36x = 44,727,874,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,727,874,884.40/307,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,523.06

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