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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,243.20, 491,325.60 and 202,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,243.20, 491,325.60 and 202,827.20 is: 304,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,243.20 : 491,325.60 = 202,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,243.20/491,325.60 = 202,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,243.20x = 491,325.60 × 202,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,243.20x = 99,654,195,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,654,195,736.32/327,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,526.41

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