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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,137.04, 490,705.52 and 105,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,137.04, 490,705.52 and 105,521.04 is: 158,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,137.04 : 490,705.52 = 105,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,137.04/490,705.52 = 105,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,137.04x = 490,705.52 × 105,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,137.04x = 51,779,756,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,779,756,804.14/327,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,281.55

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