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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,946.80, 491,920.20 and 106,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,946.80, 491,920.20 and 106,330.80 is: 159,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,946.80 : 491,920.20 = 106,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,946.80/491,920.20 = 106,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,946.80x = 491,920.20 × 106,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,946.80x = 52,306,268,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,306,268,402.16/327,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,496.20

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