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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,725.48, 493,088.22 and 79,407.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,725.48, 493,088.22 and 79,407.48 is: 119,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,725.48 : 493,088.22 = 79,407.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,725.48/493,088.22 = 79,407.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,725.48x = 493,088.22 × 79,407.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,725.48x = 39,154,892,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,154,892,967.89/328,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,111.22

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