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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,741.34, 502,116.07 and 98,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,741.34, 502,116.07 and 98,088.82 is: 147,134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,741.34 : 502,116.07 = 98,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,741.34/502,116.07 = 98,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,741.34x = 502,116.07 × 98,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,741.34x = 49,251,972,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,251,972,809.34/334,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,134.42

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