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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,610.20, 461,328.90 and 97,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,610.20, 461,328.90 and 97,312.60 is: 145,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,610.20 : 461,328.90 = 97,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,610.20/461,328.90 = 97,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,610.20x = 461,328.90 × 97,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,610.20x = 44,893,114,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,893,114,714.14/307,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,941.57

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