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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,018.40, 585,027.60 and 327,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,018.40, 585,027.60 and 327,032.80 is: 490,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,018.40 : 585,027.60 = 327,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,018.40/585,027.60 = 327,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,018.40x = 585,027.60 × 327,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,018.40x = 191,323,214,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,323,214,105.28/390,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,549.20

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