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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,844.60, 461,723.70 and 97,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,844.60, 461,723.70 and 97,503.80 is: 146,242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,844.60 : 461,723.70 = 97,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,844.60/461,723.70 = 97,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,844.60x = 461,723.70 × 97,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,844.60x = 45,019,815,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,019,815,300.06/307,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,242.02

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