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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,894.47, 493,341.72 and 79,576.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,894.47, 493,341.72 and 79,576.47 is: 119,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,894.47 : 493,341.72 = 79,576.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,894.47/493,341.72 = 79,576.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,894.47x = 493,341.72 × 79,576.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,894.47x = 39,258,392,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,258,392,581.33/328,894.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,364.71

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