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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,074.19, 493,611.28 and 79,756.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,074.19, 493,611.28 and 79,756.19 is: 119,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,074.19 : 493,611.28 = 79,756.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,074.19/493,611.28 = 79,756.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,074.19x = 493,611.28 × 79,756.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,074.19x = 39,368,555,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,368,555,033.82/329,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,634.28

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