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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,328.68, 483,439.38 and 97,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,328.68, 483,439.38 and 97,635.70 is: 146,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,328.68 : 483,439.38 = 97,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,328.68/483,439.38 = 97,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,328.68x = 483,439.38 × 97,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,328.68x = 47,200,942,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,200,942,273.87/322,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,437.30

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