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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,162.57, 490,743.96 and 102,540.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,162.57, 490,743.96 and 102,540.43 is: 153,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,162.57 : 490,743.96 = 102,540.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,162.57/490,743.96 = 102,540.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,162.57x = 490,743.96 × 102,540.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,162.57x = 50,321,096,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,321,096,678.30/327,162.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,810.68

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