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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,452.51, 483,679.89 and 97,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,452.51, 483,679.89 and 97,814.88 is: 146,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,452.51 : 483,679.89 = 97,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,452.51/483,679.89 = 97,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,452.51x = 483,679.89 × 97,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,452.51x = 47,311,090,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,311,090,398.76/322,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,722.66

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