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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,173.20, 495,259.80 and 80,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,173.20, 495,259.80 and 80,855.20 is: 121,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,173.20 : 495,259.80 = 80,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,173.20/495,259.80 = 80,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,173.20x = 495,259.80 × 80,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,173.20x = 40,044,330,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,044,330,180.96/330,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,282.80

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