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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,067.98, 493,601.99 and 79,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,067.98, 493,601.99 and 79,749.98 is: 119,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,067.98 : 493,601.99 = 79,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,067.98/493,601.99 = 79,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,067.98x = 493,601.99 × 79,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,067.98x = 39,364,750,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,364,750,591.22/329,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,624.98

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