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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,943.56, 484,252.53 and 98,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,943.56, 484,252.53 and 98,260.90 is: 147,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,943.56 : 484,252.53 = 98,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,943.56/484,252.53 = 98,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,943.56x = 484,252.53 × 98,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,943.56x = 47,583,087,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,583,087,845.97/322,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,341.81

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