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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,970.60, 461,912.70 and 97,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,970.60, 461,912.70 and 97,629.80 is: 146,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,970.60 : 461,912.70 = 97,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,970.60/461,912.70 = 97,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,970.60x = 461,912.70 × 97,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,970.60x = 45,096,444,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,096,444,518.46/307,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,431.01

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