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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,539.45, 483,863.85 and 97,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,539.45, 483,863.85 and 97,898.10 is: 146,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,539.45 : 483,863.85 = 97,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,539.45/483,863.85 = 97,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,539.45x = 483,863.85 × 97,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,539.45x = 47,369,351,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,369,351,573.69/322,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,863.75

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