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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,132.44, 493,698.64 and 79,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,132.44, 493,698.64 and 79,814.44 is: 119,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,132.44 : 493,698.64 = 79,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,132.44/493,698.64 = 79,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,132.44x = 493,698.64 × 79,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,132.44x = 39,404,280,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,404,280,480.36/329,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,721.66

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