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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,080.40, 496,620.60 and 131,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,080.40, 496,620.60 and 131,448.40 is: 197,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,080.40 : 496,620.60 = 131,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,080.40/496,620.60 = 131,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,080.40x = 496,620.60 × 131,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,080.40x = 65,279,983,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,279,983,277.04/331,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,172.60

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