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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,543.20, 483,814.80 and 97,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,543.20, 483,814.80 and 97,903.20 is: 146,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,543.20 : 483,814.80 = 97,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,543.20/483,814.80 = 97,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,543.20x = 483,814.80 × 97,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,543.20x = 47,367,017,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,367,017,127.36/322,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,854.80

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