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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,486.70, 483,734.10 and 97,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,486.70, 483,734.10 and 97,849.40 is: 146,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,486.70 : 483,734.10 = 97,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,486.70/483,734.10 = 97,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,486.70x = 483,734.10 × 97,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,486.70x = 47,333,091,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,333,091,444.54/322,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,775.33

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