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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,587.20, 483,880.80 and 97,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,587.20, 483,880.80 and 97,947.20 is: 146,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,587.20 : 483,880.80 = 97,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,587.20/483,880.80 = 97,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,587.20x = 483,880.80 × 97,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,587.20x = 47,394,769,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,394,769,493.76/322,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,920.80

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