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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,859.13, 496,288.69 and 81,541.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,859.13, 496,288.69 and 81,541.13 is: 122,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,859.13 : 496,288.69 = 81,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,859.13/496,288.69 = 81,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,859.13x = 496,288.69 × 81,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,859.13x = 40,467,937,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,467,937,903.52/330,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,311.69

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