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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,888.21, 491,849.76 and 103,266.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,888.21, 491,849.76 and 103,266.21 is: 154,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,888.21 : 491,849.76 = 103,266.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,888.21/491,849.76 = 103,266.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,888.21x = 491,849.76 × 103,266.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,888.21x = 50,791,460,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,791,460,604.61/327,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,904.81

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