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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,470.80, 497,206.20 and 121,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,470.80, 497,206.20 and 121,081.40 is: 181,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,470.80 : 497,206.20 = 121,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,470.80/497,206.20 = 121,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,470.80x = 497,206.20 × 121,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,470.80x = 60,202,422,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,202,422,784.68/331,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,622.10

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