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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,757.80, 461,636.70 and 97,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,757.80, 461,636.70 and 97,412.20 is: 146,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,757.80 : 461,636.70 = 97,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,757.80/461,636.70 = 97,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,757.80x = 461,636.70 × 97,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,757.80x = 44,969,046,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,969,046,547.74/307,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,118.30

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