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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,893.20, 492,300.60 and 203,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,893.20, 492,300.60 and 203,477.20 is: 305,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,893.20 : 492,300.60 = 203,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,893.20/492,300.60 = 203,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,893.20x = 492,300.60 × 203,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,893.20x = 100,171,947,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,171,947,646.32/327,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,501.75

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