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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,866.67, 502,304.15 and 98,214.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,866.67, 502,304.15 and 98,214.23 is: 147,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,866.67 : 502,304.15 = 98,214.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,866.67/502,304.15 = 98,214.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,866.67x = 502,304.15 × 98,214.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,866.67x = 49,333,416,819.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,333,416,819.35/334,866.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,322.57

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