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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,535.70, 483,803.55 and 97,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,535.70, 483,803.55 and 97,895.70 is: 146,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,535.70 : 483,803.55 = 97,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,535.70/483,803.55 = 97,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,535.70x = 483,803.55 × 97,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,535.70x = 47,362,287,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,362,287,189.74/322,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,843.55

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