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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,764.60, 491,482.24 and 191,031.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,764.60, 491,482.24 and 191,031.72 is: 286,451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,764.60 : 491,482.24 = 191,031.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,764.60/491,482.24 = 191,031.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,764.60x = 491,482.24 × 191,031.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,764.60x = 93,888,697,656.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,888,697,656.65/327,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,451.61

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