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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,347.51, 483,608.75 and 97,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,347.51, 483,608.75 and 97,715.27 is: 146,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,347.51 : 483,608.75 = 97,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,347.51/483,608.75 = 97,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,347.51x = 483,608.75 × 97,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,347.51x = 47,255,956,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,255,956,673.99/322,347.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,599.42

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