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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,694.24, 493,040.28 and 79,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,694.24, 493,040.28 and 79,376.24 is: 119,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,694.24 : 493,040.28 = 79,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,694.24/493,040.28 = 79,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,694.24x = 493,040.28 × 79,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,694.24x = 39,135,683,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,135,683,594.95/328,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,064.10

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