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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,463.10, 497,194.65 and 121,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,463.10, 497,194.65 and 121,251.90 is: 181,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,463.10 : 497,194.65 = 121,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,463.10/497,194.65 = 121,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,463.10x = 497,194.65 × 121,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,463.10x = 60,285,795,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,285,795,982.34/331,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,877.85

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