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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,142.76, 495,069.92 and 116,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,142.76, 495,069.92 and 116,839.80 is: 175,208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,142.76 : 495,069.92 = 116,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,142.76/495,069.92 = 116,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,142.76x = 495,069.92 × 116,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,142.76x = 57,843,869,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,843,869,854.62/330,142.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,208.66

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