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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,944.70, 490,805.08 and 201,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,944.70, 490,805.08 and 201,664.28 is: 301,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,944.70 : 490,805.08 = 201,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,944.70/490,805.08 = 201,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,944.70x = 490,805.08 × 201,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,944.70x = 98,977,853,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,977,853,078.54/327,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,812.63

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