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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,500.67, 483,752.07 and 97,862.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,500.67, 483,752.07 and 97,862.97 is: 146,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,500.67 : 483,752.07 = 97,862.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,500.67/483,752.07 = 97,862.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,500.67x = 483,752.07 × 97,862.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,500.67x = 47,341,414,313.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,341,414,313.85/322,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,794.78

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