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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,772.40, 461,701.80 and 97,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,772.40, 461,701.80 and 97,388.40 is: 146,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,772.40 : 461,701.80 = 97,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,772.40/461,701.80 = 97,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,772.40x = 461,701.80 × 97,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,772.40x = 44,964,399,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,964,399,579.12/307,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,096.27

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