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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,442.10, 497,163.15 and 121,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,442.10, 497,163.15 and 121,230.90 is: 181,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,442.10 : 497,163.15 = 121,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,442.10/497,163.15 = 121,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,442.10x = 497,163.15 × 121,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,442.10x = 60,271,536,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,271,536,121.34/331,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,846.35

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