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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,387.24, 490,450.14 and 274,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,387.24, 490,450.14 and 274,164.84 is: 410,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,387.24 : 490,450.14 = 274,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,387.24/490,450.14 = 274,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,387.24x = 490,450.14 × 274,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,387.24x = 134,464,184,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,464,184,161.08/327,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,719.07

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