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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,129.60, 496,413.60 and 120,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,129.60, 496,413.60 and 120,644.80 is: 180,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,129.60 : 496,413.60 = 120,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,129.60/496,413.60 = 120,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,129.60x = 496,413.60 × 120,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,129.60x = 59,889,719,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,889,719,489.28/331,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,864.89

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