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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,745.40, 461,661.30 and 97,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,745.40, 461,661.30 and 97,361.40 is: 146,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,745.40 : 461,661.30 = 97,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,745.40/461,661.30 = 97,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,745.40x = 461,661.30 × 97,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,745.40x = 44,947,990,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,947,990,493.82/307,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,055.77

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