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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,326.70, 497,119.65 and 120,985.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,326.70, 497,119.65 and 120,985.90 is: 181,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,326.70 : 497,119.65 = 120,985.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,326.70/497,119.65 = 120,985.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,326.70x = 497,119.65 × 120,985.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,326.70x = 60,144,468,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,144,468,262.94/331,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,526.17

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