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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,550.46, 461,322.84 and 97,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,550.46, 461,322.84 and 97,188.36 is: 145,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,550.46 : 461,322.84 = 97,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,550.46/461,322.84 = 97,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,550.46x = 461,322.84 × 97,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,550.46x = 44,835,210,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,835,210,250.14/307,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,781.64

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