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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,851.87, 484,295.02 and 98,195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,851.87, 484,295.02 and 98,195.13 is: 147,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,851.87 : 484,295.02 = 98,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,851.87/484,295.02 = 98,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,851.87x = 484,295.02 × 98,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,851.87x = 47,555,412,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,555,412,201.76/322,851.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,297.93

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