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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,864.10, 497,796.15 and 121,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,864.10, 497,796.15 and 121,523.30 is: 182,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,864.10 : 497,796.15 = 121,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,864.10/497,796.15 = 121,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,864.10x = 497,796.15 × 121,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,864.10x = 60,493,830,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,493,830,875.30/331,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,284.95

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