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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,717.12, 502,075.66 and 98,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,717.12, 502,075.66 and 98,059.80 is: 147,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,717.12 : 502,075.66 = 98,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,717.12/502,075.66 = 98,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,717.12x = 502,075.66 × 98,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,717.12x = 49,233,438,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,233,438,804.47/334,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,089.69

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