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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,529.48, 483,795.77 and 97,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,529.48, 483,795.77 and 97,891.86 is: 146,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,529.48 : 483,795.77 = 97,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,529.48/483,795.77 = 97,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,529.48x = 483,795.77 × 97,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,529.48x = 47,359,667,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,359,667,295.97/322,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,838.26

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