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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,640.60, 497,460.90 and 121,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,640.60, 497,460.90 and 121,429.40 is: 182,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,640.60 : 497,460.90 = 121,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,640.60/497,460.90 = 121,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,640.60x = 497,460.90 × 121,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,640.60x = 60,406,378,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,406,378,610.46/331,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,144.10

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