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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,083.60, 490,625.40 and 295,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,083.60, 490,625.40 and 295,979.60 is: 443,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,083.60 : 490,625.40 = 295,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,083.60/490,625.40 = 295,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,083.60x = 490,625.40 × 295,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,083.60x = 145,215,109,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,215,109,641.84/327,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,969.40

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