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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,534.08, 495,796.80 and 81,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,534.08, 495,796.80 and 81,218.24 is: 121,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,534.08 : 495,796.80 = 81,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,534.08/495,796.80 = 81,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,534.08x = 495,796.80 × 81,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,534.08x = 40,267,743,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,267,743,493.63/330,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,826.30

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