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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,224.62, 493,833.33 and 79,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,224.62, 493,833.33 and 79,906.62 is: 119,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,224.62 : 493,833.33 = 79,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,224.62/493,833.33 = 79,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,224.62x = 493,833.33 × 79,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,224.62x = 39,460,552,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,460,552,243.64/329,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,859.06

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