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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,745.84, 502,122.82 and 98,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,745.84, 502,122.82 and 98,093.32 is: 147,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,745.84 : 502,122.82 = 98,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,745.84/502,122.82 = 98,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,745.84x = 502,122.82 × 98,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,745.84x = 49,254,894,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,254,894,461.56/334,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,141.17

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