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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,741.60, 494,612.40 and 80,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,741.60, 494,612.40 and 80,423.60 is: 120,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,741.60 : 494,612.40 = 80,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,741.60/494,612.40 = 80,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,741.60x = 494,612.40 × 80,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,741.60x = 39,778,509,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,778,509,812.64/329,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,635.40

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