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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,732.41, 502,098.48 and 98,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,732.41, 502,098.48 and 98,074.98 is: 147,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,732.41 : 502,098.48 = 98,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,732.41/502,098.48 = 98,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,732.41x = 502,098.48 × 98,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,732.41x = 49,243,298,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,243,298,384.03/334,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,112.43

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