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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,101.15, 490,717.64 and 116,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,101.15, 490,717.64 and 116,733.62 is: 175,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,101.15 : 490,717.64 = 116,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,101.15/490,717.64 = 116,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,101.15x = 490,717.64 × 116,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,101.15x = 57,283,248,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,283,248,033.69/327,101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,123.96

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