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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,427.20, 497,270.40 and 121,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,427.20, 497,270.40 and 121,086.40 is: 181,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,427.20 : 497,270.40 = 121,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,427.20/497,270.40 = 121,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,427.20x = 497,270.40 × 121,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,427.20x = 60,212,682,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,212,682,562.56/331,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,676.95

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