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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,990.62, 493,484.30 and 79,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,990.62, 493,484.30 and 79,672.62 is: 119,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,990.62 : 493,484.30 = 79,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,990.62/493,484.30 = 79,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,990.62x = 493,484.30 × 79,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,990.62x = 39,317,187,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,317,187,109.87/328,990.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,508.54

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