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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,511.64, 492,767.10 and 79,193.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,511.64, 492,767.10 and 79,193.64 is: 118,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,511.64 : 492,767.10 = 79,193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,511.64/492,767.10 = 79,193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,511.64x = 492,767.10 × 79,193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,511.64x = 39,024,020,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,024,020,321.24/328,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,790.37

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