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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,803.80, 490,205.70 and 105,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,803.80, 490,205.70 and 105,187.80 is: 157,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,803.80 : 490,205.70 = 105,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,803.80/490,205.70 = 105,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,803.80x = 490,205.70 × 105,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,803.80x = 51,563,659,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,563,659,130.46/326,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,781.70

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