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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,021.52, 497,736.36 and 121,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,021.52, 497,736.36 and 121,610.25 is: 182,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,021.52 : 497,736.36 = 121,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,021.52/497,736.36 = 121,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,021.52x = 497,736.36 × 121,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,021.52x = 60,529,843,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,529,843,173.69/332,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,306.99

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