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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,820.60, 497,730.90 and 121,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,820.60, 497,730.90 and 121,479.80 is: 182,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,820.60 : 497,730.90 = 121,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,820.60/497,730.90 = 121,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,820.60x = 497,730.90 × 121,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,820.60x = 60,464,250,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,464,250,185.82/331,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,219.70

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