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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,551.73, 497,349.45 and 121,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,551.73, 497,349.45 and 121,337.29 is: 182,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,551.73 : 497,349.45 = 121,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,551.73/497,349.45 = 121,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,551.73x = 497,349.45 × 121,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,551.73x = 60,347,035,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,347,035,067.68/331,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,013.93

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