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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,334.14, 492,501.30 and 79,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,334.14, 492,501.30 and 79,016.14 is: 118,524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,334.14 : 492,501.30 = 79,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,334.14/492,501.30 = 79,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,334.14x = 492,501.30 × 79,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,334.14x = 38,915,551,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,915,551,670.98/328,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,524.23

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