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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,224.27, 490,832.73 and 127,684.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,224.27, 490,832.73 and 127,684.82 is: 191,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,224.27 : 490,832.73 = 127,684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,224.27/490,832.73 = 127,684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,224.27x = 490,832.73 × 127,684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,224.27x = 62,671,890,007.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,671,890,007.24/327,224.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,525.80

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