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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,745.60, 497,618.40 and 121,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,745.60, 497,618.40 and 121,404.80 is: 182,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,745.60 : 497,618.40 = 121,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,745.60/497,618.40 = 121,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,745.60x = 497,618.40 × 121,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,745.60x = 60,413,262,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,413,262,328.32/331,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,107.20

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