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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,577.60, 497,308.80 and 121,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,577.60, 497,308.80 and 121,107.20 is: 181,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,577.60 : 497,308.80 = 121,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,577.60/497,308.80 = 121,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,577.60x = 497,308.80 × 121,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,577.60x = 60,227,676,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,227,676,303.36/331,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,639.76

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