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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,616.25, 492,924.42 and 79,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,616.25, 492,924.42 and 79,298.25 is: 118,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,616.25 : 492,924.42 = 79,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,616.25/492,924.42 = 79,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,616.25x = 492,924.42 × 79,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,616.25x = 39,088,043,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,088,043,888.27/328,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,947.39

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