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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,484.80, 497,227.20 and 121,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,484.80, 497,227.20 and 121,095.40 is: 181,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,484.80 : 497,227.20 = 121,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,484.80/497,227.20 = 121,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,484.80x = 497,227.20 × 121,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,484.80x = 60,211,926,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,211,926,674.88/331,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,643.10

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