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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,079.44, 490,809.49 and 137,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,079.44, 490,809.49 and 137,526.08 is: 206,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,079.44 : 490,809.49 = 137,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,079.44/490,809.49 = 137,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,079.44x = 490,809.49 × 137,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,079.44x = 67,499,102,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,499,102,388.64/327,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,369.14

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