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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,470.20, 483,709.35 and 97,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,470.20, 483,709.35 and 97,832.90 is: 146,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,470.20 : 483,709.35 = 97,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,470.20/483,709.35 = 97,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,470.20x = 483,709.35 × 97,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,470.20x = 47,322,688,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,322,688,467.62/322,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,750.58

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