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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,404.80, 491,107.20 and 105,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,404.80, 491,107.20 and 105,788.80 is: 158,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,404.80 : 491,107.20 = 105,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,404.80/491,107.20 = 105,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,404.80x = 491,107.20 × 105,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,404.80x = 51,953,641,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,953,641,359.36/327,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,683.20

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