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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,530.30, 492,795.45 and 79,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,530.30, 492,795.45 and 79,212.30 is: 118,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,530.30 : 492,795.45 = 79,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,530.30/492,795.45 = 79,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,530.30x = 492,795.45 × 79,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,530.30x = 39,035,461,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,035,461,024.04/328,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,818.45

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