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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,061.17, 494,962.62 and 116,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,061.17, 494,962.62 and 116,746.68 is: 175,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,061.17 : 494,962.62 = 116,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,061.17/494,962.62 = 116,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,061.17x = 494,962.62 × 116,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,061.17x = 57,785,242,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,785,242,609.10/330,061.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,074.34

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