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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,402.20, 497,232.90 and 121,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,402.20, 497,232.90 and 121,061.40 is: 181,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,402.20 : 497,232.90 = 121,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,402.20/497,232.90 = 121,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,402.20x = 497,232.90 × 121,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,402.20x = 60,195,711,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,195,711,000.06/331,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,639.44

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