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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,185.41, 490,277.52 and 220,173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,185.41, 490,277.52 and 220,173.07 is: 329,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,185.41 : 490,277.52 = 220,173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,185.41/490,277.52 = 220,173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,185.41x = 490,277.52 × 220,173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,185.41x = 107,945,906,730.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,945,906,730.39/327,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,922.74

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