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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,452.26, 483,679.52 and 97,814.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,452.26, 483,679.52 and 97,814.63 is: 146,722.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,452.26 : 483,679.52 = 97,814.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,452.26/483,679.52 = 97,814.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,452.26x = 483,679.52 × 97,814.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,452.26x = 47,310,933,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,310,933,287.38/322,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,722.29

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