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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,858.08, 491,021.68 and 252,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,858.08, 491,021.68 and 252,379.32 is: 377,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,858.08 : 491,021.68 = 252,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,858.08/491,021.68 = 252,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,858.08x = 491,021.68 × 252,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,858.08x = 123,923,717,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,923,717,703.66/327,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,979.76

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