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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,764.40, 491,646.60 and 117,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,764.40, 491,646.60 and 117,326.40 is: 175,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,764.40 : 491,646.60 = 117,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,764.40/491,646.60 = 117,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,764.40x = 491,646.60 × 117,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,764.40x = 57,683,125,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,683,125,650.24/327,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,989.60

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