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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,598.04, 483,865.77 and 97,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,598.04, 483,865.77 and 97,960.43 is: 146,931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,598.04 : 483,865.77 = 97,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,598.04/483,865.77 = 97,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,598.04x = 483,865.77 × 97,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,598.04x = 47,399,696,472.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,399,696,472.15/322,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,931.14

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