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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,453.70, 483,684.60 and 97,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,453.70, 483,684.60 and 97,816.40 is: 146,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,453.70 : 483,684.60 = 97,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,453.70/483,684.60 = 97,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,453.70x = 483,684.60 × 97,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,453.70x = 47,312,286,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,312,286,307.44/322,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,725.83

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