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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,655.20, 738,610.80 and 327,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,655.20, 738,610.80 and 327,767.20 is: 490,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,655.20 : 738,610.80 = 327,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,655.20/738,610.80 = 327,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,655.20x = 738,610.80 × 327,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,655.20x = 242,092,393,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,092,393,805.76/493,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,407.87

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