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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,916.48, 502,379.45 and 98,264.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,916.48, 502,379.45 and 98,264.05 is: 147,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,916.48 : 502,379.45 = 98,264.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,916.48/502,379.45 = 98,264.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,916.48x = 502,379.45 × 98,264.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,916.48x = 49,365,836,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,365,836,390.56/334,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,397.45

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