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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,965.24, 461,964.24 and 97,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,965.24, 461,964.24 and 97,619.58 is: 146,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,965.24 : 461,964.24 = 97,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,965.24/461,964.24 = 97,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,965.24x = 461,964.24 × 97,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,965.24x = 45,096,755,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,096,755,083.82/307,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,434.56

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