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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,361.20, 497,106.60 and 141,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,361.20, 497,106.60 and 141,821.20 is: 212,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,361.20 : 497,106.60 = 141,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,361.20/497,106.60 = 141,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,361.20x = 497,106.60 × 141,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,361.20x = 70,500,254,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,500,254,539.92/331,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,759.53

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