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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,602.80, 495,904.20 and 81,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,602.80, 495,904.20 and 81,284.80 is: 121,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,602.80 : 495,904.20 = 81,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,602.80/495,904.20 = 81,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,602.80x = 495,904.20 × 81,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,602.80x = 40,309,473,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,309,473,716.16/330,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,927.20

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