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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,959.24, 461,955.24 and 97,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,959.24, 461,955.24 and 97,613.58 is: 146,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,959.24 : 461,955.24 = 97,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,959.24/461,955.24 = 97,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,959.24x = 461,955.24 × 97,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,959.24x = 45,093,104,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,093,104,776.16/307,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,425.56

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