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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,072.04, 493,608.02 and 79,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,072.04, 493,608.02 and 79,754.04 is: 119,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,072.04 : 493,608.02 = 79,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,072.04/493,608.02 = 79,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,072.04x = 493,608.02 × 79,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,072.04x = 39,367,233,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,367,233,372.63/329,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,631.05

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