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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,520.80, 492,781.20 and 79,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,520.80, 492,781.20 and 79,202.80 is: 118,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,520.80 : 492,781.20 = 79,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,520.80/492,781.20 = 79,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,520.80x = 492,781.20 × 79,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,520.80x = 39,029,650,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,029,650,827.36/328,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,804.20

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