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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,097.20, 490,678.20 and 113,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,097.20, 490,678.20 and 113,832.30 is: 170,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,097.20 : 490,678.20 = 113,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,097.20/490,678.20 = 113,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,097.20x = 490,678.20 × 113,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,097.20x = 55,855,028,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,855,028,065.86/327,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,759.73

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