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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,645.16, 490,874.46 and 150,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,645.16, 490,874.46 and 150,300.52 is: 225,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,645.16 : 490,874.46 = 150,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,645.16/490,874.46 = 150,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,645.16x = 490,874.46 × 150,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,645.16x = 73,778,686,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,778,686,592.72/327,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,178.62

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