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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,203.80, 496,805.70 and 120,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,203.80, 496,805.70 and 120,814.40 is: 181,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,203.80 : 496,805.70 = 120,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,203.80/496,805.70 = 120,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,203.80x = 496,805.70 × 120,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,203.80x = 60,021,282,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,021,282,562.08/331,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,221.60

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