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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,699.92, 502,013.16 and 98,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,699.92, 502,013.16 and 98,044.92 is: 147,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,699.92 : 502,013.16 = 98,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,699.92/502,013.16 = 98,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,699.92x = 502,013.16 × 98,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,699.92x = 49,219,840,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,219,840,111.15/334,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,056.62

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