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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,565.20, 483,847.80 and 97,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,565.20, 483,847.80 and 97,925.20 is: 146,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,565.20 : 483,847.80 = 97,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,565.20/483,847.80 = 97,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,565.20x = 483,847.80 × 97,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,565.20x = 47,380,892,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,380,892,584.56/322,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,887.80

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