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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,716.62, 502,074.92 and 98,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,716.62, 502,074.92 and 98,059.29 is: 147,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,716.62 : 502,074.92 = 98,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,716.62/502,074.92 = 98,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,716.62x = 502,074.92 × 98,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,716.62x = 49,233,109,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,233,109,691.71/334,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,088.93

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