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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,849.70, 490,448.70 and 127,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,849.70, 490,448.70 and 127,176.60 is: 190,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,849.70 : 490,448.70 = 127,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,849.70/490,448.70 = 127,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,849.70x = 490,448.70 × 127,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,849.70x = 62,373,598,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,373,598,140.42/326,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,832.66

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