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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,214.74, 490,731.39 and 207,193.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,214.74, 490,731.39 and 207,193.62 is: 310,732.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,214.74 : 490,731.39 = 207,193.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,214.74/490,731.39 = 207,193.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,214.74x = 490,731.39 × 207,193.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,214.74x = 101,676,413,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,676,413,141.73/327,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,732.99

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