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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,764.20, 461,559.90 and 97,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,764.20, 461,559.90 and 97,466.60 is: 146,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,764.20 : 461,559.90 = 97,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,764.20/461,559.90 = 97,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,764.20x = 461,559.90 × 97,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,764.20x = 44,986,674,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,986,674,149.34/307,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,172.54

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