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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,546.92, 465,820.48 and 97,331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,546.92, 465,820.48 and 97,331.37 is: 145,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,546.92 : 465,820.48 = 97,331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,546.92/465,820.48 = 97,331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,546.92x = 465,820.48 × 97,331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,546.92x = 45,338,945,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,338,945,492.46/310,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,997.09

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