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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,468.95, 483,704.60 and 97,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,468.95, 483,704.60 and 97,831.29 is: 146,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,468.95 : 483,704.60 = 97,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,468.95/483,704.60 = 97,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,468.95x = 483,704.60 × 97,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,468.95x = 47,321,444,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,321,444,507.78/322,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,747.29

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