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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,318.88, 493,979.53 and 80,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,318.88, 493,979.53 and 80,000.88 is: 120,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,318.88 : 493,979.53 = 80,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,318.88/493,979.53 = 80,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,318.88x = 493,979.53 × 80,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,318.88x = 39,518,797,101.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,518,797,101.99/329,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,001.61

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