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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,175.44, 490,413.24 and 149,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,175.44, 490,413.24 and 149,416.08 is: 223,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,175.44 : 490,413.24 = 149,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,175.44/490,413.24 = 149,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,175.44x = 490,413.24 × 149,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,175.44x = 73,275,623,900.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,275,623,900.90/327,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,964.32

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