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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,188.69, 493,783.27 and 79,870.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,188.69, 493,783.27 and 79,870.69 is: 119,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,188.69 : 493,783.27 = 79,870.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,188.69/493,783.27 = 79,870.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,188.69x = 493,783.27 × 79,870.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,188.69x = 39,438,809,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,438,809,051.22/329,188.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,806.09

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