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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,700.20, 496,244.70 and 120,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,700.20, 496,244.70 and 120,359.40 is: 180,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,700.20 : 496,244.70 = 120,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,700.20/496,244.70 = 120,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,700.20x = 496,244.70 × 120,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,700.20x = 59,727,714,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,727,714,345.18/330,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,609.85

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