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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,591.20, 483,886.80 and 97,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,591.20, 483,886.80 and 97,951.20 is: 146,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,591.20 : 483,886.80 = 97,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,591.20/483,886.80 = 97,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,591.20x = 483,886.80 × 97,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,591.20x = 47,397,292,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,397,292,724.16/322,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,926.80

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