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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,889.06, 494,832.78 and 80,571.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,889.06, 494,832.78 and 80,571.06 is: 120,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,889.06 : 494,832.78 = 80,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,889.06/494,832.78 = 80,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,889.06x = 494,832.78 × 80,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,889.06x = 39,869,201,607.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,869,201,607.35/329,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,856.39

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