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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,490.94, 483,737.52 and 97,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,490.94, 483,737.52 and 97,853.23 is: 146,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,490.94 : 483,737.52 = 97,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,490.94/483,737.52 = 97,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,490.94x = 483,737.52 × 97,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,490.94x = 47,335,278,804.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,335,278,804.19/322,490.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,780.18

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