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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,429.70, 483,648.60 and 97,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,429.70, 483,648.60 and 97,792.40 is: 146,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,429.70 : 483,648.60 = 97,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,429.70/483,648.60 = 97,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,429.70x = 483,648.60 × 97,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,429.70x = 47,297,157,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,297,157,350.64/322,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,689.83

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