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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,002.24, 493,506.24 and 79,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,002.24, 493,506.24 and 79,684.48 is: 119,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,002.24 : 493,506.24 = 79,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,002.24/493,506.24 = 79,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,002.24x = 493,506.24 × 79,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,002.24x = 39,324,788,111.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,324,788,111.16/329,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,527.42

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