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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,804.56, 494,708.01 and 80,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,804.56, 494,708.01 and 80,486.56 is: 120,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,804.56 : 494,708.01 = 80,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,804.56/494,708.01 = 80,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,804.56x = 494,708.01 × 80,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,804.56x = 39,817,345,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,817,345,929.35/329,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,730.13

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