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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,501.80, 492,751.80 and 79,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,501.80, 492,751.80 and 79,183.80 is: 118,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,501.80 : 492,751.80 = 79,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,501.80/492,751.80 = 79,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,501.80x = 492,751.80 × 79,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,501.80x = 39,017,959,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,017,959,980.84/328,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,775.48

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