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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,095.07, 493,642.60 and 79,777.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,095.07, 493,642.60 and 79,777.07 is: 119,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,095.07 : 493,642.60 = 79,777.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,095.07/493,642.60 = 79,777.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,095.07x = 493,642.60 × 79,777.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,095.07x = 39,381,357,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,381,357,388.08/329,095.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,665.60

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