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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,158.44, 495,478.14 and 119,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,158.44, 495,478.14 and 119,813.32 is: 179,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,158.44 : 495,478.14 = 119,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,158.44/495,478.14 = 119,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,158.44x = 495,478.14 × 119,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,158.44x = 59,364,880,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,364,880,940.82/330,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,807.25

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