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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,185.80, 495,278.70 and 80,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,185.80, 495,278.70 and 80,867.80 is: 121,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,185.80 : 495,278.70 = 80,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,185.80/495,278.70 = 80,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,185.80x = 495,278.70 × 80,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,185.80x = 40,052,098,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,052,098,855.86/330,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,301.70

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