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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,037.20, 495,250.20 and 119,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,037.20, 495,250.20 and 119,647.80 is: 179,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,037.20 : 495,250.20 = 119,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,037.20/495,250.20 = 119,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,037.20x = 495,250.20 × 119,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,037.20x = 59,255,596,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,255,596,879.56/330,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,542.18

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