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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,804.40, 491,706.60 and 203,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,804.40, 491,706.60 and 203,388.40 is: 305,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,804.40 : 491,706.60 = 203,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,804.40/491,706.60 = 203,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,804.40x = 491,706.60 × 203,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,804.40x = 100,007,418,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,007,418,643.44/327,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,082.60

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