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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,487.94, 483,733.02 and 97,850.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,487.94, 483,733.02 and 97,850.23 is: 146,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,487.94 : 483,733.02 = 97,850.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,487.94/483,733.02 = 97,850.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,487.94x = 483,733.02 × 97,850.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,487.94x = 47,333,387,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,333,387,265.59/322,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,775.68

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