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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,600.60, 461,357.70 and 97,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,600.60, 461,357.70 and 97,259.80 is: 145,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,600.60 : 461,357.70 = 97,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,600.60/461,357.70 = 97,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,600.60x = 461,357.70 × 97,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,600.60x = 44,871,557,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,871,557,630.46/307,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,876.04

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