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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,500.45, 483,750.68 and 97,860.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,500.45, 483,750.68 and 97,860.45 is: 146,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,500.45 : 483,750.68 = 97,860.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,500.45/483,750.68 = 97,860.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,500.45x = 483,750.68 × 97,860.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,500.45x = 47,340,058,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,340,058,743.30/322,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,790.68

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