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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,111.92, 493,667.79 and 79,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,111.92, 493,667.79 and 79,793.92 is: 119,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,111.92 : 493,667.79 = 79,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,111.92/493,667.79 = 79,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,111.92x = 493,667.79 × 79,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,111.92x = 39,391,688,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,391,688,141.84/329,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,690.86

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