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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,896.20, 492,305.10 and 203,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,896.20, 492,305.10 and 203,480.20 is: 305,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,896.20 : 492,305.10 = 203,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,896.20/492,305.10 = 203,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,896.20x = 492,305.10 × 203,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,896.20x = 100,174,340,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,174,340,209.02/327,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,506.26

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