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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,077.13, 493,615.71 and 79,759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,077.13, 493,615.71 and 79,759.13 is: 119,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,077.13 : 493,615.71 = 79,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,077.13/493,615.71 = 79,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,077.13x = 493,615.71 × 79,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,077.13x = 39,370,357,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,370,357,115.85/329,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,638.69

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