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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,168.60, 495,034.20 and 119,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,168.60, 495,034.20 and 119,779.20 is: 179,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,168.60 : 495,034.20 = 119,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,168.60/495,034.20 = 119,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,168.60x = 495,034.20 × 119,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,168.60x = 59,294,800,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,294,800,448.64/330,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,589.46

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