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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,891.18, 491,854.32 and 103,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,891.18, 491,854.32 and 103,269.12 is: 154,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,891.18 : 491,854.32 = 103,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,891.18/491,854.32 = 103,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,891.18x = 491,854.32 × 103,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,891.18x = 50,793,362,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,793,362,794.60/327,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,909.21

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