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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,902.20, 502,418.10 and 98,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,902.20, 502,418.10 and 98,252.60 is: 147,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,902.20 : 502,418.10 = 98,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,902.20/502,418.10 = 98,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,902.20x = 502,418.10 × 98,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,902.20x = 49,363,884,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,363,884,612.06/334,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,397.91

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