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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,413.84, 491,118.94 and 84,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,413.84, 491,118.94 and 84,254.72 is: 126,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,413.84 : 491,118.94 = 84,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,413.84/491,118.94 = 84,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,413.84x = 491,118.94 × 84,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,413.84x = 41,379,088,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,379,088,776.40/327,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,381.61

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