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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,337.16, 490,557.83 and 247,309.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,337.16, 490,557.83 and 247,309.37 is: 370,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,337.16 : 490,557.83 = 247,309.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,337.16/490,557.83 = 247,309.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,337.16x = 490,557.83 × 247,309.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,337.16x = 121,319,544,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,319,544,196.53/327,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,625.64

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