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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,155.84, 496,807.84 and 120,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,155.84, 496,807.84 and 120,793.80 is: 181,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,155.84 : 496,807.84 = 120,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,155.84/496,807.84 = 120,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,155.84x = 496,807.84 × 120,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,155.84x = 60,011,306,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,011,306,863.39/331,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,217.72

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