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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,468.20, 461,202.30 and 97,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,468.20, 461,202.30 and 97,127.40 is: 145,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,468.20 : 461,202.30 = 97,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,468.20/461,202.30 = 97,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,468.20x = 461,202.30 × 97,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,468.20x = 44,795,380,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,795,380,273.02/307,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,691.10

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