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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,526.20, 483,789.30 and 97,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,526.20, 483,789.30 and 97,886.20 is: 146,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,526.20 : 483,789.30 = 97,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,526.20/483,789.30 = 97,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,526.20x = 483,789.30 × 97,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,526.20x = 47,356,296,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,356,296,177.66/322,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,829.30

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