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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,980.60, 492,086.10 and 117,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,980.60, 492,086.10 and 117,625.40 is: 176,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,980.60 : 492,086.10 = 117,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,980.60/492,086.10 = 117,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,980.60x = 492,086.10 × 117,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,980.60x = 57,881,824,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,881,824,346.94/327,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,479.41

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