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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,599.80, 495,899.70 and 81,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,599.80, 495,899.70 and 81,281.80 is: 121,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,599.80 : 495,899.70 = 81,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,599.80/495,899.70 = 81,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,599.80x = 495,899.70 × 81,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,599.80x = 40,307,620,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,620,235.46/330,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,922.70

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