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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,543.90, 491,315.85 and 90,886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,543.90, 491,315.85 and 90,886.62 is: 136,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,543.90 : 491,315.85 = 90,886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,543.90/491,315.85 = 90,886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,543.90x = 491,315.85 × 90,886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,543.90x = 44,654,036,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,654,036,958.93/327,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,329.93

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