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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,455.70, 483,687.60 and 97,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,455.70, 483,687.60 and 97,818.40 is: 146,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,455.70 : 483,687.60 = 97,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,455.70/483,687.60 = 97,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,455.70x = 483,687.60 × 97,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,455.70x = 47,313,547,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,313,547,131.84/322,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,728.83

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