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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,091.60, 496,637.40 and 120,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,091.60, 496,637.40 and 120,736.40 is: 181,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,091.60 : 496,637.40 = 120,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,091.60/496,637.40 = 120,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,091.60x = 496,637.40 × 120,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,091.60x = 59,962,211,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,962,211,781.36/331,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,104.60

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