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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,977.00, 492,004.91 and 310,040.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,977.00, 492,004.91 and 310,040.87 is: 465,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,977.00 : 492,004.91 = 310,040.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,977.00/492,004.91 = 310,040.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,977.00x = 492,004.91 × 310,040.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,977.00x = 152,541,628,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,541,628,655.75/327,977.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,098.56

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