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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,200.80, 496,801.20 and 81,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,200.80, 496,801.20 and 81,882.80 is: 122,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,200.80 : 496,801.20 = 81,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,200.80/496,801.20 = 81,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,200.80x = 496,801.20 × 81,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,200.80x = 40,679,473,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,679,473,299.36/331,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,824.20

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