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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,467.20, 461,200.80 and 97,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,467.20, 461,200.80 and 97,126.40 is: 145,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,467.20 : 461,200.80 = 97,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,467.20/461,200.80 = 97,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,467.20x = 461,200.80 × 97,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,467.20x = 44,794,773,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,794,773,381.12/307,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,689.60

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