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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,897.30, 492,064.65 and 150,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,897.30, 492,064.65 and 150,312.90 is: 225,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,897.30 : 492,064.65 = 150,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,897.30/492,064.65 = 150,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,897.30x = 492,064.65 × 150,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,897.30x = 73,963,664,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,963,664,528.99/327,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,569.61

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