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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,311.64, 492,467.44 and 78,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,311.64, 492,467.44 and 78,993.64 is: 118,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,311.64 : 492,467.44 = 78,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,311.64/492,467.44 = 78,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,311.64x = 492,467.44 × 78,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,311.64x = 38,901,795,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,901,795,667.08/328,311.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,490.46

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