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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,227.72, 483,429.12 and 97,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,227.72, 483,429.12 and 97,595.76 is: 146,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,227.72 : 483,429.12 = 97,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,227.72/483,429.12 = 97,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,227.72x = 483,429.12 × 97,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,227.72x = 47,180,632,372.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,180,632,372.53/322,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,420.15

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