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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,359.91, 495,510.71 and 119,999.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,359.91, 495,510.71 and 119,999.67 is: 179,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,359.91 : 495,510.71 = 119,999.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,359.91/495,510.71 = 119,999.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,359.91x = 495,510.71 × 119,999.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,359.91x = 59,461,122,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,461,122,620.24/330,359.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,988.92

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