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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,553.40, 461,330.10 and 97,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,553.40, 461,330.10 and 97,255.80 is: 145,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,553.40 : 461,330.10 = 97,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,553.40/461,330.10 = 97,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,553.40x = 461,330.10 × 97,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,553.40x = 44,867,027,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,867,027,939.58/307,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,883.70

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