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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,711.20, 497,761.20 and 121,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,711.20, 497,761.20 and 121,370.40 is: 182,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,711.20 : 497,761.20 = 121,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,711.20/497,761.20 = 121,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,711.20x = 497,761.20 × 121,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,711.20x = 60,413,475,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,413,475,948.48/331,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,126.73

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