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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,959.80, 490,075.20 and 127,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,959.80, 490,075.20 and 127,213.80 is: 190,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,959.80 : 490,075.20 = 127,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,959.80/490,075.20 = 127,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,959.80x = 490,075.20 × 127,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,959.80x = 62,344,328,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,344,328,477.76/326,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,678.88

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