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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,896.18, 491,861.82 and 103,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,896.18, 491,861.82 and 103,274.12 is: 154,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,896.18 : 491,861.82 = 103,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,896.18/491,861.82 = 103,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,896.18x = 491,861.82 × 103,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,896.18x = 50,796,596,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,796,596,622.10/327,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,916.71

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