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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,136.80, 495,205.20 and 119,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,136.80, 495,205.20 and 119,781.60 is: 179,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,136.80 : 495,205.20 = 119,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,136.80/495,205.20 = 119,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,136.80x = 495,205.20 × 119,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,136.80x = 59,316,471,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,316,471,184.32/330,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,672.40

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