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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,499.67, 483,750.57 and 97,861.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,499.67, 483,750.57 and 97,861.97 is: 146,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,499.67 : 483,750.57 = 97,861.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,499.67/483,750.57 = 97,861.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,499.67x = 483,750.57 × 97,861.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,499.67x = 47,340,783,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,340,783,768.82/322,499.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,793.28

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