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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,632.70, 461,362.65 and 97,335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,632.70, 461,362.65 and 97,335.10 is: 145,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,632.70 : 461,362.65 = 97,335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,632.70/461,362.65 = 97,335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,632.70x = 461,362.65 × 97,335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,632.70x = 44,906,779,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,906,779,674.02/307,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,975.31

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