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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,553.70, 461,244.15 and 97,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,553.70, 461,244.15 and 97,256.10 is: 145,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,553.70 : 461,244.15 = 97,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,553.70/461,244.15 = 97,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,553.70x = 461,244.15 × 97,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,553.70x = 44,858,807,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,858,807,176.82/307,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,856.83

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