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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,961.21, 466,440.22 and 121,440.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,961.21, 466,440.22 and 121,440.81 is: 182,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,961.21 : 466,440.22 = 121,440.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,961.21/466,440.22 = 121,440.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,961.21x = 466,440.22 × 121,440.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,961.21x = 56,644,880,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,644,880,034.33/310,961.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,160.60

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