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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,110.60, 493,665.90 and 79,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,110.60, 493,665.90 and 79,792.60 is: 119,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,110.60 : 493,665.90 = 79,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,110.60/493,665.90 = 79,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,110.60x = 493,665.90 × 79,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,110.60x = 39,390,885,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,390,885,692.34/329,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,688.90

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