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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,444.56, 492,666.84 and 79,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,444.56, 492,666.84 and 79,126.56 is: 118,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,444.56 : 492,666.84 = 79,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,444.56/492,666.84 = 79,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,444.56x = 492,666.84 × 79,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,444.56x = 38,983,032,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,983,032,275.27/328,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,689.84

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