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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,067.32, 462,097.35 and 97,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,067.32, 462,097.35 and 97,707.08 is: 146,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,067.32 : 462,097.35 = 97,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,067.32/462,097.35 = 97,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,067.32x = 462,097.35 × 97,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,067.32x = 45,150,182,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,150,182,744.24/308,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,559.47

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