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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,813.60, 497,720.40 and 121,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,813.60, 497,720.40 and 121,472.80 is: 182,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,813.60 : 497,720.40 = 121,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,813.60/497,720.40 = 121,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,813.60x = 497,720.40 × 121,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,813.60x = 60,459,490,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,459,490,605.12/331,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,209.20

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