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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,891.20, 491,750.40 and 103,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,891.20, 491,750.40 and 103,251.20 is: 154,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,891.20 : 491,750.40 = 103,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,891.20/491,750.40 = 103,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,891.20x = 491,750.40 × 103,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,891.20x = 50,773,818,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,773,818,900.48/327,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,849.59

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