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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,297.20, 483,443.40 and 97,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,297.20, 483,443.40 and 97,657.20 is: 146,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,297.20 : 483,443.40 = 97,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,297.20/483,443.40 = 97,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,297.20x = 483,443.40 × 97,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,297.20x = 47,211,728,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,211,728,802.48/322,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,485.07

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