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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,460.70, 483,695.10 and 97,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,460.70, 483,695.10 and 97,823.40 is: 146,736.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,460.70 : 483,695.10 = 97,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,460.70/483,695.10 = 97,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,460.70x = 483,695.10 × 97,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,460.70x = 47,316,699,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,316,699,245.34/322,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,736.33

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