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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,741.68, 496,110.67 and 120,379.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,741.68, 496,110.67 and 120,379.61 is: 180,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,741.68 : 496,110.67 = 120,379.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,741.68/496,110.67 = 120,379.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,741.68x = 496,110.67 × 120,379.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,741.68x = 59,721,608,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,721,608,971.44/330,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,568.74

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