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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,632.40, 461,448.60 and 97,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,632.40, 461,448.60 and 97,334.80 is: 146,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,632.40 : 461,448.60 = 97,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,632.40/461,448.60 = 97,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,632.40x = 461,448.60 × 97,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,632.40x = 44,915,007,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,915,007,191.28/307,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,002.20

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