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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,505.20, 497,452.20 and 121,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,505.20, 497,452.20 and 121,164.40 is: 181,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,505.20 : 497,452.20 = 121,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,505.20/497,452.20 = 121,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,505.20x = 497,452.20 × 121,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,505.20x = 60,273,497,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,273,497,341.68/331,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,817.65

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