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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,246.30, 496,905.90 and 120,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,246.30, 496,905.90 and 120,929.80 is: 181,408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,246.30 : 496,905.90 = 120,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,246.30/496,905.90 = 120,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,246.30x = 496,905.90 × 120,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,246.30x = 60,090,731,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,090,731,105.82/331,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,408.01

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