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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,321.88, 493,984.04 and 80,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,321.88, 493,984.04 and 80,003.88 is: 120,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,321.88 : 493,984.04 = 80,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,321.88/493,984.04 = 80,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,321.88x = 493,984.04 × 80,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,321.88x = 39,520,639,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,520,639,858.08/329,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,006.12

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