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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,435.62, 483,654.58 and 97,798.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,435.62, 483,654.58 and 97,798.01 is: 146,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,435.62 : 483,654.58 = 97,798.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,435.62/483,654.58 = 97,798.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,435.62x = 483,654.58 × 97,798.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,435.62x = 47,300,452,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,300,452,788.62/322,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,697.36

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