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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,501.70, 483,752.55 and 97,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,501.70, 483,752.55 and 97,861.70 is: 146,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,501.70 : 483,752.55 = 97,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,501.70/483,752.55 = 97,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,501.70x = 483,752.55 × 97,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,501.70x = 47,340,846,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,340,846,922.34/322,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,792.55

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