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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,803.62, 482,783.46 and 97,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,803.62, 482,783.46 and 97,150.64 is: 145,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,803.62 : 482,783.46 = 97,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,803.62/482,783.46 = 97,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,803.62x = 482,783.46 × 97,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,803.62x = 46,902,722,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,902,722,120.41/321,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,749.52

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