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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,854.09, 491,738.07 and 103,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,854.09, 491,738.07 and 103,215.70 is: 154,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,854.09 : 491,738.07 = 103,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,854.09/491,738.07 = 103,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,854.09x = 491,738.07 × 103,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,854.09x = 50,755,089,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,755,089,111.70/327,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,809.99

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