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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,100.63, 493,650.94 and 79,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,100.63, 493,650.94 and 79,782.63 is: 119,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,100.63 : 493,650.94 = 79,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,100.63/493,650.94 = 79,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,100.63x = 493,650.94 × 79,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,100.63x = 39,384,770,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,384,770,295.17/329,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,673.94

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