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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,822.80, 461,734.20 and 97,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,822.80, 461,734.20 and 97,477.20 is: 146,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,822.80 : 461,734.20 = 97,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,822.80/461,734.20 = 97,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,822.80x = 461,734.20 × 97,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,822.80x = 45,008,556,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,008,556,960.24/307,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,215.80

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