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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,867.70, 496,301.55 and 81,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,867.70, 496,301.55 and 81,549.70 is: 122,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,867.70 : 496,301.55 = 81,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,867.70/496,301.55 = 81,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,867.70x = 496,301.55 × 81,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,867.70x = 40,473,242,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,473,242,512.04/330,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,324.55

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