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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,498.17, 483,748.32 and 97,860.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,498.17, 483,748.32 and 97,860.47 is: 146,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,498.17 : 483,748.32 = 97,860.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,498.17/483,748.32 = 97,860.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,498.17x = 483,748.32 × 97,860.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,498.17x = 47,339,835,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,339,835,538.17/322,498.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,791.02

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