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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,167.24, 490,549.82 and 127,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,167.24, 490,549.82 and 127,254.60 is: 190,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,167.24 : 490,549.82 = 127,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,167.24/490,549.82 = 127,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,167.24x = 490,549.82 × 127,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,167.24x = 62,424,721,124.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,424,721,124.17/327,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,803.70

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