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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,613.60, 461,377.20 and 97,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,613.60, 461,377.20 and 97,272.80 is: 145,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,613.60 : 461,377.20 = 97,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,613.60/461,377.20 = 97,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,613.60x = 461,377.20 × 97,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,613.60x = 44,879,452,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,879,452,100.16/307,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,895.54

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