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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,092.70, 490,639.05 and 140,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,092.70, 490,639.05 and 140,123.10 is: 210,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,092.70 : 490,639.05 = 140,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,092.70/490,639.05 = 140,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,092.70x = 490,639.05 × 140,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,092.70x = 68,749,864,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,749,864,667.06/327,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,184.65

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