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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,010.70, 496,516.05 and 120,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,010.70, 496,516.05 and 120,621.30 is: 180,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,010.70 : 496,516.05 = 120,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,010.70/496,516.05 = 120,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,010.70x = 496,516.05 × 120,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,010.70x = 59,890,411,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,890,411,421.87/331,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,931.95

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