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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,834.20, 496,445.70 and 120,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,834.20, 496,445.70 and 120,493.40 is: 180,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,834.20 : 496,445.70 = 120,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,834.20/496,445.70 = 120,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,834.20x = 496,445.70 × 120,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,834.20x = 59,818,430,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,818,430,308.38/330,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,810.90

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