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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,794.02, 482,769.05 and 97,141.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,794.02, 482,769.05 and 97,141.02 is: 145,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,794.02 : 482,769.05 = 97,141.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,794.02/482,769.05 = 97,141.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,794.02x = 482,769.05 × 97,141.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,794.02x = 46,896,677,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,896,677,941.43/321,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,735.08

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