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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,655.69, 498,983.49 and 79,936.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,655.69, 498,983.49 and 79,936.18 is: 119,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,655.69 : 498,983.49 = 79,936.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,655.69/498,983.49 = 79,936.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,655.69x = 498,983.49 × 79,936.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,655.69x = 39,886,835,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,886,835,600.10/332,655.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,904.26

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