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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,882.08, 502,393.32 and 98,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,882.08, 502,393.32 and 98,205.48 is: 147,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,882.08 : 502,393.32 = 98,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,882.08/502,393.32 = 98,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,882.08x = 502,393.32 × 98,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,882.08x = 49,337,777,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,337,777,139.39/334,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,328.81

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