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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,001.80, 490,627.23 and 113,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,001.80, 490,627.23 and 113,793.39 is: 170,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,001.80 : 490,627.23 = 113,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,001.80/490,627.23 = 113,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,001.80x = 490,627.23 × 113,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,001.80x = 55,830,135,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,830,135,728.01/327,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,733.42

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