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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,700.37, 491,741.61 and 138,149.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,700.37, 491,741.61 and 138,149.13 is: 207,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,700.37 : 491,741.61 = 138,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,700.37/491,741.61 = 138,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,700.37x = 491,741.61 × 138,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,700.37x = 67,933,675,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,933,675,606.30/327,700.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,304.24

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