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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,635.80, 495,953.70 and 81,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,635.80, 495,953.70 and 81,317.80 is: 121,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,635.80 : 495,953.70 = 81,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,635.80/495,953.70 = 81,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,635.80x = 495,953.70 × 81,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,635.80x = 40,329,863,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,329,863,785.86/330,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,976.70

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