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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,846.20, 461,783.70 and 97,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,846.20, 461,783.70 and 97,500.60 is: 146,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,846.20 : 461,783.70 = 97,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,846.20/461,783.70 = 97,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,846.20x = 461,783.70 × 97,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,846.20x = 45,024,187,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,024,187,820.22/307,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,255.46

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