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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,651.80, 461,474.64 and 97,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,651.80, 461,474.64 and 97,289.76 is: 145,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,651.80 : 461,474.64 = 97,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,651.80/461,474.64 = 97,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,651.80x = 461,474.64 × 97,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,651.80x = 44,896,756,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,896,756,971.69/307,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,933.67

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