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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,177.70, 495,266.55 and 80,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,177.70, 495,266.55 and 80,859.70 is: 121,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,177.70 : 495,266.55 = 80,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,177.70/495,266.55 = 80,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,177.70x = 495,266.55 × 80,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,177.70x = 40,047,104,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,047,104,653.04/330,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,289.55

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