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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,514.90, 461,337.15 and 97,174.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,514.90, 461,337.15 and 97,174.10 is: 145,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,514.90 : 461,337.15 = 97,174.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,514.90/461,337.15 = 97,174.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,514.90x = 461,337.15 × 97,174.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,514.90x = 44,830,022,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,830,022,347.82/307,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,781.63

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