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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,514.70, 483,772.05 and 97,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,514.70, 483,772.05 and 97,874.70 is: 146,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,514.70 : 483,772.05 = 97,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,514.70/483,772.05 = 97,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,514.70x = 483,772.05 × 97,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,514.70x = 47,349,044,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,349,044,262.14/322,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,812.05

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