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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,170.02, 495,451.78 and 119,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,170.02, 495,451.78 and 119,824.36 is: 179,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,170.02 : 495,451.78 = 119,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,170.02/495,451.78 = 119,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,170.02x = 495,451.78 × 119,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,170.02x = 59,367,192,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,367,192,449.36/330,170.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,807.94

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