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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,166.80, 490,750.20 and 248,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,166.80, 490,750.20 and 248,434.80 is: 372,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,166.80 : 490,750.20 = 248,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,166.80/490,750.20 = 248,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,166.80x = 490,750.20 × 248,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,166.80x = 121,919,427,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,919,427,786.96/327,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,652.20

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