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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,734.39, 502,101.48 and 98,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,734.39, 502,101.48 and 98,077 is: 147,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,734.39 : 502,101.48 = 98,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,734.39/502,101.48 = 98,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,734.39x = 502,101.48 × 98,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,734.39x = 49,244,606,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,244,606,853.96/334,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,115.47

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