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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,093.13, 493,639.70 and 79,775.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,093.13, 493,639.70 and 79,775.13 is: 119,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,093.13 : 493,639.70 = 79,775.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,093.13/493,639.70 = 79,775.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,093.13x = 493,639.70 × 79,775.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,093.13x = 39,380,171,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,380,171,240.66/329,093.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,662.70

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