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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,351.14, 492,526.85 and 79,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,351.14, 492,526.85 and 79,033.14 is: 118,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,351.14 : 492,526.85 = 79,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,351.14/492,526.85 = 79,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,351.14x = 492,526.85 × 79,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,351.14x = 38,925,943,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,925,943,094.64/328,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,549.74

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