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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,805.56, 494,709.51 and 80,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,805.56, 494,709.51 and 80,487.56 is: 120,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,805.56 : 494,709.51 = 80,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,805.56/494,709.51 = 80,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,805.56x = 494,709.51 × 80,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,805.56x = 39,817,961,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,817,961,368.70/329,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,731.63

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