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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,403.80, 496,976.10 and 120,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,403.80, 496,976.10 and 120,933.40 is: 181,352.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,403.80 : 496,976.10 = 120,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,403.80/496,976.10 = 120,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,403.80x = 496,976.10 × 120,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,403.80x = 60,101,009,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,101,009,491.74/331,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,352.81

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