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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,468.46, 492,702.70 and 79,150.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,468.46, 492,702.70 and 79,150.46 is: 118,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,468.46 : 492,702.70 = 79,150.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,468.46/492,702.70 = 79,150.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,468.46x = 492,702.70 × 79,150.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,468.46x = 38,997,645,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,997,645,348.24/328,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,725.69

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