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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,095.63, 493,643.44 and 79,777.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,095.63, 493,643.44 and 79,777.63 is: 119,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,095.63 : 493,643.44 = 79,777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,095.63/493,643.44 = 79,777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,095.63x = 493,643.44 × 79,777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,095.63x = 39,381,701,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,381,701,240.03/329,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,666.44

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