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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,614.70, 496,051.65 and 120,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,614.70, 496,051.65 and 120,273.90 is: 180,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,614.70 : 496,051.65 = 120,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,614.70/496,051.65 = 120,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,614.70x = 496,051.65 × 120,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,614.70x = 59,662,066,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,662,066,546.94/330,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,458.00

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