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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,345.64, 492,518.60 and 79,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,345.64, 492,518.60 and 79,027.64 is: 118,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,345.64 : 492,518.60 = 79,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,345.64/492,518.60 = 79,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,345.64x = 492,518.60 × 79,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,345.64x = 38,922,582,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,922,582,218.97/328,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,541.49

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