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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,471.80, 497,207.70 and 121,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,471.80, 497,207.70 and 121,082.40 is: 181,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,471.80 : 497,207.70 = 121,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,471.80/497,207.70 = 121,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,471.80x = 497,207.70 × 121,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,471.80x = 60,203,101,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,203,101,614.48/331,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,623.60

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