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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,812.80, 461,719.20 and 97,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,812.80, 461,719.20 and 97,467.20 is: 146,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,812.80 : 461,719.20 = 97,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,812.80/461,719.20 = 97,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,812.80x = 461,719.20 × 97,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,812.80x = 45,002,477,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,002,477,610.24/307,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,200.80

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