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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,960.16, 502,490.46 and 98,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,960.16, 502,490.46 and 98,274.92 is: 147,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,960.16 : 502,490.46 = 98,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,960.16/502,490.46 = 98,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,960.16x = 502,490.46 × 98,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,960.16x = 49,382,209,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,382,209,757.26/334,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,427.11

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