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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,949.74, 461,941.01 and 97,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,949.74, 461,941.01 and 97,604.08 is: 146,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,949.74 : 461,941.01 = 97,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,949.74/461,941.01 = 97,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,949.74x = 461,941.01 × 97,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,949.74x = 45,087,327,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,087,327,295.32/307,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,411.32

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