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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,733.60, 461,636.40 and 97,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,733.60, 461,636.40 and 97,392.80 is: 146,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,733.60 : 461,636.40 = 97,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,733.60/461,636.40 = 97,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,733.60x = 461,636.40 × 97,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,733.60x = 44,960,061,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,960,061,577.92/307,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,100.59

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