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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,532.40, 461,363.40 and 97,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,532.40, 461,363.40 and 97,191.60 is: 145,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,532.40 : 461,363.40 = 97,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,532.40/461,363.40 = 97,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,532.40x = 461,363.40 × 97,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,532.40x = 44,840,647,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,840,647,027.44/307,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,807.88

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