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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,763.60, 497,645.40 and 121,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,763.60, 497,645.40 and 121,422.80 is: 182,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,763.60 : 497,645.40 = 121,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,763.60/497,645.40 = 121,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,763.60x = 497,645.40 × 121,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,763.60x = 60,425,497,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,425,497,875.12/331,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,134.20

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