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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,375.04, 461,136.66 and 97,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,375.04, 461,136.66 and 97,012.34 is: 145,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,375.04 : 461,136.66 = 97,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,375.04/461,136.66 = 97,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,375.04x = 461,136.66 × 97,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,375.04x = 44,735,946,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,735,946,446.38/307,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,541.90

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