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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,067.48, 493,601.23 and 79,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,067.48, 493,601.23 and 79,749.48 is: 119,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,067.48 : 493,601.23 = 79,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,067.48/493,601.23 = 79,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,067.48x = 493,601.23 × 79,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,067.48x = 39,364,441,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,364,441,021.11/329,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,624.22

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