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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,000.75, 493,503.60 and 79,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,000.75, 493,503.60 and 79,682.75 is: 119,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,000.75 : 493,503.60 = 79,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,000.75/493,503.60 = 79,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,000.75x = 493,503.60 × 79,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,000.75x = 39,323,723,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,323,723,982.90/329,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,524.72

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