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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,404.80, 496,977.60 and 120,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,404.80, 496,977.60 and 120,934.40 is: 181,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,404.80 : 496,977.60 = 120,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,404.80/496,977.60 = 120,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,404.80x = 496,977.60 × 120,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,404.80x = 60,101,687,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,101,687,869.44/331,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,354.31

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