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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,467.70, 483,705.60 and 97,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,467.70, 483,705.60 and 97,830.40 is: 146,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,467.70 : 483,705.60 = 97,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,467.70/483,705.60 = 97,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,467.70x = 483,705.60 × 97,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,467.70x = 47,321,112,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,321,112,330.24/322,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,746.83

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