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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,807.20, 494,710.80 and 80,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,807.20, 494,710.80 and 80,489.20 is: 120,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,807.20 : 494,710.80 = 80,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,807.20/494,710.80 = 80,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,807.20x = 494,710.80 × 80,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,807.20x = 39,818,876,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,818,876,523.36/329,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,733.80

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