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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,643.44, 491,464.80 and 103,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,643.44, 491,464.80 and 103,023.52 is: 154,535.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,643.44 : 491,464.80 = 103,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,643.44/491,464.80 = 103,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,643.44x = 491,464.80 × 103,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,643.44x = 50,632,433,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,632,433,652.10/327,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,535.17

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