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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,484.94, 483,728.52 and 97,847.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,484.94, 483,728.52 and 97,847.23 is: 146,771.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,484.94 : 483,728.52 = 97,847.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,484.94/483,728.52 = 97,847.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,484.94x = 483,728.52 × 97,847.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,484.94x = 47,331,495,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,331,495,754.00/322,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,771.18

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