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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,597.04, 483,864.28 and 97,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,597.04, 483,864.28 and 97,959.42 is: 146,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,597.04 : 483,864.28 = 97,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,597.04/483,864.28 = 97,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,597.04x = 483,864.28 × 97,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,597.04x = 47,399,063,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,399,063,737.72/322,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,929.63

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