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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,882.40, 502,404.60 and 98,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,882.40, 502,404.60 and 98,232.80 is: 147,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,882.40 : 502,404.60 = 98,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,882.40/502,404.60 = 98,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,882.40x = 502,404.60 × 98,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,882.40x = 49,352,610,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,352,610,590.88/334,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,372.96

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