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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,576.60, 461,321.70 and 97,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,576.60, 461,321.70 and 97,235.80 is: 145,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,576.60 : 461,321.70 = 97,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,576.60/461,321.70 = 97,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,576.60x = 461,321.70 × 97,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,576.60x = 44,856,984,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,856,984,556.86/307,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,840.04

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