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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,446.94, 491,170.41 and 90,789.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,446.94, 491,170.41 and 90,789.61 is: 136,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,446.94 : 491,170.41 = 90,789.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,446.94/491,170.41 = 90,789.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,446.94x = 491,170.41 × 90,789.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,446.94x = 44,593,169,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,593,169,967.44/327,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,184.42

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