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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,486.98, 483,731.55 and 97,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,486.98, 483,731.55 and 97,849.26 is: 146,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,486.98 : 483,731.55 = 97,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,486.98/483,731.55 = 97,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,486.98x = 483,731.55 × 97,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,486.98x = 47,332,774,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,332,774,206.15/322,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,774.22

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