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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,101.20, 490,651.80 and 140,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,101.20, 490,651.80 and 140,131.60 is: 210,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,101.20 : 490,651.80 = 140,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,101.20/490,651.80 = 140,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,101.20x = 490,651.80 × 140,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,101.20x = 68,755,821,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,755,821,776.88/327,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,197.40

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