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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,156.40, 495,234.60 and 119,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,156.40, 495,234.60 and 119,718.40 is: 179,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,156.40 : 495,234.60 = 119,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,156.40/495,234.60 = 119,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,156.40x = 495,234.60 × 119,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,156.40x = 59,288,693,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,288,693,936.64/330,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,577.60

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