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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,855.20, 502,347.60 and 98,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,855.20, 502,347.60 and 98,205.60 is: 147,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,855.20 : 502,347.60 = 98,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,855.20/502,347.60 = 98,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,855.20x = 502,347.60 × 98,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,855.20x = 49,333,347,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,333,347,466.56/334,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,327.40

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