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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,518.70, 483,778.05 and 97,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,518.70, 483,778.05 and 97,878.70 is: 146,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,518.70 : 483,778.05 = 97,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,518.70/483,778.05 = 97,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,518.70x = 483,778.05 × 97,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,518.70x = 47,351,566,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,351,566,622.54/322,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,818.05

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