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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,438.19, 492,656.38 and 79,120.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,438.19, 492,656.38 and 79,120.19 is: 118,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,438.19 : 492,656.38 = 79,120.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,438.19/492,656.38 = 79,120.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,438.19x = 492,656.38 × 79,120.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,438.19x = 38,979,067,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,979,067,424.15/328,438.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,680.07

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