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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,597.73, 491,399.33 and 90,958.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,597.73, 491,399.33 and 90,958.86 is: 136,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,597.73 : 491,399.33 = 90,958.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,597.73/491,399.33 = 90,958.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,597.73x = 491,399.33 × 90,958.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,597.73x = 44,697,122,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,697,122,406.77/327,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,439.05

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