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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,477.48, 483,717.36 and 97,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,477.48, 483,717.36 and 97,839.82 is: 146,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,477.48 : 483,717.36 = 97,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,477.48/483,717.36 = 97,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,477.48x = 483,717.36 × 97,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,477.48x = 47,326,819,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,326,819,433.28/322,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,760.08

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