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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,527.57, 461,288.61 and 97,165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,527.57, 461,288.61 and 97,165.53 is: 145,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,527.57 : 461,288.61 = 97,165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,527.57/461,288.61 = 97,165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,527.57x = 461,288.61 × 97,165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,527.57x = 44,821,352,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,821,352,273.61/307,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,747.43

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