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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,643.63, 491,465.01 and 103,023.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,643.63, 491,465.01 and 103,023.71 is: 154,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,643.63 : 491,465.01 = 103,023.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,643.63/491,465.01 = 103,023.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,643.63x = 491,465.01 × 103,023.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,643.63x = 50,632,546,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,632,546,208.06/327,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,535.42

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