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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,715.11, 502,072.67 and 98,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,715.11, 502,072.67 and 98,057.79 is: 147,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,715.11 : 502,072.67 = 98,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,715.11/502,072.67 = 98,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,715.11x = 502,072.67 × 98,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,715.11x = 49,232,135,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,232,135,995.27/334,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,086.69

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