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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,632.80, 495,949.20 and 81,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,632.80, 495,949.20 and 81,314.80 is: 121,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,632.80 : 495,949.20 = 81,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,632.80/495,949.20 = 81,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,632.80x = 495,949.20 × 81,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,632.80x = 40,328,010,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,328,010,008.16/330,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,972.20

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