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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,716.80, 461,618.40 and 97,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,716.80, 461,618.40 and 97,332.80 is: 146,012.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,716.80 : 461,618.40 = 97,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,716.80/461,618.40 = 97,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,716.80x = 461,618.40 × 97,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,716.80x = 44,930,611,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,930,611,403.52/307,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,012.86

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