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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,245.80, 490,868.70 and 105,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,245.80, 490,868.70 and 105,629.80 is: 158,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,245.80 : 490,868.70 = 105,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,245.80/490,868.70 = 105,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,245.80x = 490,868.70 × 105,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,245.80x = 51,850,362,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,850,362,607.26/327,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,444.70

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