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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,028.32, 491,486.65 and 304,324.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,028.32, 491,486.65 and 304,324.19 is: 457,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,028.32 : 491,486.65 = 304,324.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,028.32/491,486.65 = 304,324.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,028.32x = 491,486.65 × 304,324.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,028.32x = 149,571,276,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,571,276,657.06/327,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,364.91

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