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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,125.15, 495,220.53 and 119,779.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,125.15, 495,220.53 and 119,779.49 is: 179,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,125.15 : 495,220.53 = 119,779.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,125.15/495,220.53 = 119,779.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,125.15x = 495,220.53 × 119,779.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,125.15x = 59,317,264,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,317,264,208.15/330,125.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,681.14

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