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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,148.80, 490,723.20 and 105,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,148.80, 490,723.20 and 105,532.80 is: 158,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,148.80 : 490,723.20 = 105,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,148.80/490,723.20 = 105,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,148.80x = 490,723.20 × 105,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,148.80x = 51,787,393,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,787,393,320.96/327,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,299.20

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