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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,170.96, 483,332.04 and 97,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,170.96, 483,332.04 and 97,533.12 is: 146,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,170.96 : 483,332.04 = 97,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,170.96/483,332.04 = 97,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,170.96x = 483,332.04 × 97,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,170.96x = 47,140,881,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,140,881,857.16/322,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,322.57

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