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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,268.16, 493,902.24 and 79,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,268.16, 493,902.24 and 79,948.48 is: 119,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,268.16 : 493,902.24 = 79,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,268.16/493,902.24 = 79,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,268.16x = 493,902.24 × 79,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,268.16x = 39,486,733,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,486,733,356.60/329,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,922.72

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