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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,850.86, 491,607.09 and 150,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,850.86, 491,607.09 and 150,205.62 is: 225,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,850.86 : 491,607.09 = 150,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,850.86/491,607.09 = 150,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,850.86x = 491,607.09 × 150,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,850.86x = 73,842,147,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,842,147,749.85/327,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,230.91

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