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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,736.39, 502,104.48 and 98,079

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,736.39, 502,104.48 and 98,079 is: 147,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,736.39 : 502,104.48 = 98,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,736.39/502,104.48 = 98,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,736.39x = 502,104.48 × 98,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,736.39x = 49,245,905,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,245,905,293.92/334,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,118.47

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