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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,797.92, 461,778.80 and 97,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,797.92, 461,778.80 and 97,440.16 is: 146,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,797.92 : 461,778.80 = 97,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,797.92/461,778.80 = 97,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,797.92x = 461,778.80 × 97,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,797.92x = 44,995,800,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,995,800,156.61/307,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,186.17

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