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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,181.75, 495,273.84 and 80,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,181.75, 495,273.84 and 80,863.75 is: 121,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,181.75 : 495,273.84 = 80,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,181.75/495,273.84 = 80,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,181.75x = 495,273.84 × 80,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,181.75x = 40,049,699,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,049,699,979.30/330,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,295.92

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