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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,957.20, 502,500.60 and 98,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,957.20, 502,500.60 and 98,307.60 is: 147,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,957.20 : 502,500.60 = 98,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,957.20/502,500.60 = 98,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,957.20x = 502,500.60 × 98,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,957.20x = 49,399,627,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,399,627,984.56/334,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,480.42

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