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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,358.80, 491,038.20 and 117,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,358.80, 491,038.20 and 117,003.60 is: 175,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,358.80 : 491,038.20 = 117,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,358.80/491,038.20 = 117,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,358.80x = 491,038.20 × 117,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,358.80x = 57,453,237,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,453,237,137.52/327,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,505.40

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