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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,645.28, 491,468.08 and 90,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,645.28, 491,468.08 and 90,988.32 is: 136,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,645.28 : 491,468.08 = 90,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,645.28/491,468.08 = 90,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,645.28x = 491,468.08 × 90,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,645.28x = 44,717,854,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,717,854,932.83/327,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,482.52

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