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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,168.51, 495,449.52 and 119,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,168.51, 495,449.52 and 119,822.85 is: 179,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,168.51 : 495,449.52 = 119,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,168.51/495,449.52 = 119,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,168.51x = 495,449.52 × 119,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,168.51x = 59,366,173,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,366,173,517.53/330,168.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,805.68

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