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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,719.51, 482,567.13 and 97,073.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,719.51, 482,567.13 and 97,073.95 is: 145,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,719.51 : 482,567.13 = 97,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,719.51/482,567.13 = 97,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,719.51x = 482,567.13 × 97,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,719.51x = 46,844,697,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,844,697,449.26/321,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,607.26

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