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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,186.40, 495,279.60 and 80,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,186.40, 495,279.60 and 80,868.40 is: 121,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,186.40 : 495,279.60 = 80,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,186.40/495,279.60 = 80,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,186.40x = 495,279.60 × 80,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,186.40x = 40,052,468,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,052,468,804.64/330,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,302.60

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