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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,956.60, 461,891.70 and 97,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,956.60, 461,891.70 and 97,615.80 is: 146,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,956.60 : 461,891.70 = 97,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,956.60/461,891.70 = 97,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,956.60x = 461,891.70 × 97,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,956.60x = 45,087,927,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,087,927,808.86/307,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,410.01

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