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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,801.70, 494,702.55 and 80,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,801.70, 494,702.55 and 80,483.70 is: 120,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,801.70 : 494,702.55 = 80,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,801.70/494,702.55 = 80,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,801.70x = 494,702.55 × 80,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,801.70x = 39,815,491,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,815,491,623.44/329,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,725.55

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