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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,151.99, 496,802.06 and 120,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,151.99, 496,802.06 and 120,789.93 is: 181,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,151.99 : 496,802.06 = 120,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,151.99/496,802.06 = 120,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,151.99x = 496,802.06 × 120,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,151.99x = 60,008,685,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,008,685,447.31/331,151.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,211.92

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