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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,286.20, 495,429.30 and 119,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,286.20, 495,429.30 and 119,896.80 is: 179,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,286.20 : 495,429.30 = 119,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,286.20/495,429.30 = 119,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,286.20x = 495,429.30 × 119,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,286.20x = 59,400,387,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,400,387,696.24/330,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,845.20

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