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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,572.40, 490,943.80 and 159,131.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,572.40, 490,943.80 and 159,131.28 is: 238,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,572.40 : 490,943.80 = 159,131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,572.40/490,943.80 = 159,131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,572.40x = 490,943.80 × 159,131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,572.40x = 78,124,515,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,124,515,302.06/327,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,495.41

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