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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,938.27, 490,796.28 and 201,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,938.27, 490,796.28 and 201,658.46 is: 301,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,938.27 : 490,796.28 = 201,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,938.27/490,796.28 = 201,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,938.27x = 490,796.28 × 201,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,938.27x = 98,973,218,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,973,218,536.26/327,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,804.42

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