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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,955.20, 496,562.40 and 120,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,955.20, 496,562.40 and 120,614.40 is: 180,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,955.20 : 496,562.40 = 120,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,955.20/496,562.40 = 120,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,955.20x = 496,562.40 × 120,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,955.20x = 59,892,575,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,892,575,938.56/330,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,968.83

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