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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,360.03, 491,159.98 and 137,868.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,360.03, 491,159.98 and 137,868.09 is: 206,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,360.03 : 491,159.98 = 137,868.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,360.03/491,159.98 = 137,868.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,360.03x = 491,159.98 × 137,868.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,360.03x = 67,715,288,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,715,288,327.04/327,360.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,852.65

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