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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,827.20, 461,755.20 and 97,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,827.20, 461,755.20 and 97,481.60 is: 146,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,827.20 : 461,755.20 = 97,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,827.20/461,755.20 = 97,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,827.20x = 461,755.20 × 97,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,827.20x = 45,012,635,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,012,635,704.32/307,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,226.96

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