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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,236.35, 490,865.25 and 90,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,236.35, 490,865.25 and 90,559.21 is: 135,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,236.35 : 490,865.25 = 90,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,236.35/490,865.25 = 90,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,236.35x = 490,865.25 × 90,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,236.35x = 44,452,369,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,452,369,256.45/327,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,841.78

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