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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,746.58, 495,824.49 and 120,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,746.58, 495,824.49 and 120,236.22 is: 180,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,746.58 : 495,824.49 = 120,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,746.58/495,824.49 = 120,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,746.58x = 495,824.49 × 120,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,746.58x = 59,616,062,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,616,062,461.03/330,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,246.95

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