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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,251.30, 496,913.40 and 120,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,251.30, 496,913.40 and 120,934.80 is: 181,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,251.30 : 496,913.40 = 120,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,251.30/496,913.40 = 120,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,251.30x = 496,913.40 × 120,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,251.30x = 60,094,122,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,094,122,646.32/331,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,415.51

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