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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,778.84, 461,621.98 and 97,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,778.84, 461,621.98 and 97,389.40 is: 146,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,778.84 : 461,621.98 = 97,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,778.84/461,621.98 = 97,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,778.84x = 461,621.98 × 97,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,778.84x = 44,957,087,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,957,087,659.01/307,778.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,069.46

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