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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,869.28, 496,303.97 and 81,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,869.28, 496,303.97 and 81,551.28 is: 122,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,869.28 : 496,303.97 = 81,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,869.28/496,303.97 = 81,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,869.28x = 496,303.97 × 81,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,869.28x = 40,474,224,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,474,224,022.58/330,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,326.93

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