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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,722.24, 502,076.88 and 98,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,722.24, 502,076.88 and 98,059.68 is: 147,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,722.24 : 502,076.88 = 98,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,722.24/502,076.88 = 98,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,722.24x = 502,076.88 × 98,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,722.24x = 49,233,498,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,233,498,188.20/334,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,087.62

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