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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,552.20, 497,522.70 and 121,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,552.20, 497,522.70 and 121,211.40 is: 181,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,552.20 : 497,522.70 = 121,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,552.20/497,522.70 = 121,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,552.20x = 497,522.70 × 121,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,552.20x = 60,305,422,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,305,422,998.78/331,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,888.17

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