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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,365.42, 491,068.90 and 102,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,365.42, 491,068.90 and 102,734.72 is: 154,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,365.42 : 491,068.90 = 102,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,365.42/491,068.90 = 102,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,365.42x = 491,068.90 × 102,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,365.42x = 50,449,825,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,449,825,942.21/327,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,108.60

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