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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,576.40, 461,364.60 and 97,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,576.40, 461,364.60 and 97,278.80 is: 145,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,576.40 : 461,364.60 = 97,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,576.40/461,364.60 = 97,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,576.40x = 461,364.60 × 97,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,576.40x = 44,880,994,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,880,994,650.48/307,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,918.20

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