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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,864.60, 497,796.90 and 121,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,864.60, 497,796.90 and 121,523.80 is: 182,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,864.60 : 497,796.90 = 121,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,864.60/497,796.90 = 121,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,864.60x = 497,796.90 × 121,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,864.60x = 60,494,170,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,494,170,916.22/331,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,285.70

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