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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,061.86, 490,587.93 and 90,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,061.86, 490,587.93 and 90,399.30 is: 135,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,061.86 : 490,587.93 = 90,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,061.86/490,587.93 = 90,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,061.86x = 490,587.93 × 90,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,061.86x = 44,348,805,460.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,348,805,460.45/327,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,597.61

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