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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,113.63, 493,670.51 and 79,795.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,113.63, 493,670.51 and 79,795.63 is: 119,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,113.63 : 493,670.51 = 79,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,113.63/493,670.51 = 79,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,113.63x = 493,670.51 × 79,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,113.63x = 39,392,746,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,392,746,490.54/329,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,693.45

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