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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,821.60, 497,732.40 and 121,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,821.60, 497,732.40 and 121,610.40 is: 182,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,821.60 : 497,732.40 = 121,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,821.60/497,732.40 = 121,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,821.60x = 497,732.40 × 121,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,821.60x = 60,529,436,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,529,436,256.96/331,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,415.60

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