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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,835.80, 461,753.70 and 97,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,835.80, 461,753.70 and 97,473.40 is: 146,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,835.80 : 461,753.70 = 97,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,835.80/461,753.70 = 97,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,835.80x = 461,753.70 × 97,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,835.80x = 45,008,703,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,008,703,101.58/307,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,210.10

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