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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,574.10, 461,317.95 and 97,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,574.10, 461,317.95 and 97,233.30 is: 145,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,574.10 : 461,317.95 = 97,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,574.10/461,317.95 = 97,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,574.10x = 461,317.95 × 97,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,574.10x = 44,855,466,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,855,466,627.74/307,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,836.29

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