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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,548.40, 461,322.60 and 97,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,548.40, 461,322.60 and 97,250.80 is: 145,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,548.40 : 461,322.60 = 97,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,548.40/461,322.60 = 97,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,548.40x = 461,322.60 × 97,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,548.40x = 44,863,991,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,863,991,908.08/307,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,876.20

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