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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,319.88, 493,981.03 and 80,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,319.88, 493,981.03 and 80,001.88 is: 120,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,319.88 : 493,981.03 = 80,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,319.88/493,981.03 = 80,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,319.88x = 493,981.03 × 80,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,319.88x = 39,519,411,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,519,411,084.34/329,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,003.11

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