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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,130.80, 495,229.01 and 119,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,130.80, 495,229.01 and 119,785.14 is: 179,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,130.80 : 495,229.01 = 119,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,130.80/495,229.01 = 119,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,130.80x = 495,229.01 × 119,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,130.80x = 59,321,075,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,321,075,695.99/330,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,689.61

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