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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,637.80, 494,456.70 and 80,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,637.80, 494,456.70 and 80,319.80 is: 120,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,637.80 : 494,456.70 = 80,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,637.80/494,456.70 = 80,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,637.80x = 494,456.70 × 80,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,637.80x = 39,714,663,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,714,663,252.66/329,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,479.70

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