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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,110.40, 490,665.60 and 201,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,110.40, 490,665.60 and 201,139.20 is: 301,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,110.40 : 490,665.60 = 201,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,110.40/490,665.60 = 201,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,110.40x = 490,665.60 × 201,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,110.40x = 98,692,086,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,692,086,251.52/327,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,708.80

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