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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,954.23, 484,501.37 and 98,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,954.23, 484,501.37 and 98,308.80 is: 147,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,954.23 : 484,501.37 = 98,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,954.23/484,501.37 = 98,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,954.23x = 484,501.37 × 98,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,954.23x = 47,630,747,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,630,747,791.51/322,954.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,484.51

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