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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,867.60, 491,801.40 and 201,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,867.60, 491,801.40 and 201,896.40 is: 302,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,867.60 : 491,801.40 = 201,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,867.60/491,801.40 = 201,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,867.60x = 491,801.40 × 201,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,867.60x = 99,292,932,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,292,932,174.96/327,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,844.60

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