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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,096.07, 493,644.09 and 79,778.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,096.07, 493,644.09 and 79,778.07 is: 119,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,096.07 : 493,644.09 = 79,778.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,096.07/493,644.09 = 79,778.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,096.07x = 493,644.09 × 79,778.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,096.07x = 39,381,972,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,381,972,767.11/329,096.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,667.10

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