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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,703.42, 491,611.20 and 150,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,703.42, 491,611.20 and 150,225.68 is: 225,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,703.42 : 491,611.20 = 150,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,703.42/491,611.20 = 150,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,703.42x = 491,611.20 × 150,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,703.42x = 73,852,626,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,852,626,815.62/327,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,364.22

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