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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,773.60, 497,660.40 and 121,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,773.60, 497,660.40 and 121,432.80 is: 182,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,773.60 : 497,660.40 = 121,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,773.60/497,660.40 = 121,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,773.60x = 497,660.40 × 121,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,773.60x = 60,432,295,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,432,295,821.12/331,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,149.20

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