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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,113.40, 490,670.10 and 256,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,113.40, 490,670.10 and 256,254.60 is: 384,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,113.40 : 490,670.10 = 256,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,113.40/490,670.10 = 256,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,113.40x = 490,670.10 × 256,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,113.40x = 125,736,470,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,736,470,207.46/327,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,381.90

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