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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,545.92, 465,818.98 and 97,330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,545.92, 465,818.98 and 97,330.37 is: 145,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,545.92 : 465,818.98 = 97,330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,545.92/465,818.98 = 97,330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,545.92x = 465,818.98 × 97,330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,545.92x = 45,338,333,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,338,333,676.42/310,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,995.59

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