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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,261.16, 490,298.46 and 149,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,261.16, 490,298.46 and 149,916.52 is: 224,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,261.16 : 490,298.46 = 149,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,261.16/490,298.46 = 149,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,261.16x = 490,298.46 × 149,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,261.16x = 73,503,838,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,503,838,884.56/327,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,603.00

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