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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,630.40, 461,445.60 and 97,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,630.40, 461,445.60 and 97,332.80 is: 145,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,630.40 : 461,445.60 = 97,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,630.40/461,445.60 = 97,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,630.40x = 461,445.60 × 97,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,630.40x = 44,913,792,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,913,792,295.68/307,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,999.20

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