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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,407.21, 492,610.82 and 79,089.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,407.21, 492,610.82 and 79,089.21 is: 118,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,407.21 : 492,610.82 = 79,089.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,407.21/492,610.82 = 79,089.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,407.21x = 492,610.82 × 79,089.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,407.21x = 38,960,200,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,960,200,195.81/328,407.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,633.82

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