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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,658.96, 491,665.01 and 138,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,658.96, 491,665.01 and 138,250.60 is: 207,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,658.96 : 491,665.01 = 138,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,658.96/491,665.01 = 138,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,658.96x = 491,665.01 × 138,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,658.96x = 67,972,983,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,972,983,476.71/327,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,450.40

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