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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,558.20, 461,250.90 and 97,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,558.20, 461,250.90 and 97,260.60 is: 145,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,558.20 : 461,250.90 = 97,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,558.20/461,250.90 = 97,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,558.20x = 461,250.90 × 97,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,558.20x = 44,861,539,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,861,539,284.54/307,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,863.58

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