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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,208.68, 496,821.24 and 120,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,208.68, 496,821.24 and 120,846.64 is: 181,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,208.68 : 496,821.24 = 120,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,208.68/496,821.24 = 120,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,208.68x = 496,821.24 × 120,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,208.68x = 60,039,177,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,039,177,534.63/331,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,272.96

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