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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,692.78, 482,382.81 and 97,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,692.78, 482,382.81 and 97,011.34 is: 145,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,692.78 : 482,382.81 = 97,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,692.78/482,382.81 = 97,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,692.78x = 482,382.81 × 97,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,692.78x = 46,796,601,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,796,601,585.11/321,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,469.85

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