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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,471.70, 483,708.72 and 97,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,471.70, 483,708.72 and 97,834.04 is: 146,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,471.70 : 483,708.72 = 97,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,471.70/483,708.72 = 97,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,471.70x = 483,708.72 × 97,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,471.70x = 47,323,178,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,323,178,260.83/322,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,751.41

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