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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,556.49, 491,167.52 and 149,911.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,556.49, 491,167.52 and 149,911.19 is: 224,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,556.49 : 491,167.52 = 149,911.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,556.49/491,167.52 = 149,911.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,556.49x = 491,167.52 × 149,911.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,556.49x = 73,631,507,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,631,507,974.72/327,556.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,790.26

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