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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,592.12, 483,856.91 and 97,954.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,592.12, 483,856.91 and 97,954.53 is: 146,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,592.12 : 483,856.91 = 97,954.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,592.12/483,856.91 = 97,954.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,592.12x = 483,856.91 × 97,954.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,592.12x = 47,395,974,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,395,974,906.68/322,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,922.30

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