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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,693.24, 493,038.78 and 79,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,693.24, 493,038.78 and 79,375.24 is: 119,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,693.24 : 493,038.78 = 79,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,693.24/493,038.78 = 79,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,693.24x = 493,038.78 × 79,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,693.24x = 39,135,071,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,135,071,491.81/328,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,062.60

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