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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,173.44, 490,760.46 and 102,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,173.44, 490,760.46 and 102,551.44 is: 153,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,173.44 : 490,760.46 = 102,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,173.44/490,760.46 = 102,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,173.44x = 490,760.46 × 102,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,173.44x = 50,328,191,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,328,191,868.06/327,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,827.25

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