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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,658.60, 461,444.70 and 97,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,658.60, 461,444.70 and 97,317.80 is: 145,963.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,658.60 : 461,444.70 = 97,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,658.60/461,444.70 = 97,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,658.60x = 461,444.70 × 97,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,658.60x = 44,906,783,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,906,783,025.66/307,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,963.04

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