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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,339.39, 492,509.18 and 79,021.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,339.39, 492,509.18 and 79,021.39 is: 118,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,339.39 : 492,509.18 = 79,021.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,339.39/492,509.18 = 79,021.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,339.39x = 492,509.18 × 79,021.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,339.39x = 38,918,759,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,918,759,991.36/328,339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,532.11

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