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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,009.68, 495,015.96 and 119,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,009.68, 495,015.96 and 119,565.20 is: 179,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,009.68 : 495,015.96 = 119,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,009.68/495,015.96 = 119,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,009.68x = 495,015.96 × 119,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,009.68x = 59,186,682,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,186,682,260.59/330,009.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,348.32

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