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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,485.94, 483,730.02 and 97,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,485.94, 483,730.02 and 97,848.23 is: 146,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,485.94 : 483,730.02 = 97,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,485.94/483,730.02 = 97,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,485.94x = 483,730.02 × 97,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,485.94x = 47,332,126,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,332,126,254.86/322,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,772.68

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