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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,110.16, 493,660.92 and 79,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,110.16, 493,660.92 and 79,794.32 is: 119,690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,110.16 : 493,660.92 = 79,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,110.16/493,660.92 = 79,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,110.16x = 493,660.92 × 79,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,110.16x = 39,391,337,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,391,337,421.97/329,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,690.43

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