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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,869.30, 502,308.09 and 98,216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,869.30, 502,308.09 and 98,216.87 is: 147,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,869.30 : 502,308.09 = 98,216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,869.30/502,308.09 = 98,216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,869.30x = 502,308.09 × 98,216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,869.30x = 49,335,125,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,335,125,863.94/334,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,326.51

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