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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,863.70, 496,295.55 and 81,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,863.70, 496,295.55 and 81,545.70 is: 122,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,863.70 : 496,295.55 = 81,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,863.70/496,295.55 = 81,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,863.70x = 496,295.55 × 81,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,863.70x = 40,470,768,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,470,768,031.64/330,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,318.55

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