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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,161.76, 495,439.38 and 119,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,161.76, 495,439.38 and 119,816.10 is: 179,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,161.76 : 495,439.38 = 119,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,161.76/495,439.38 = 119,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,161.76x = 495,439.38 × 119,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,161.76x = 59,361,614,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,361,614,298.02/330,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,795.55

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