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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,005.20, 502,572.60 and 98,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,005.20, 502,572.60 and 98,355.60 is: 147,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,005.20 : 502,572.60 = 98,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,005.20/502,572.60 = 98,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,005.20x = 502,572.60 × 98,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,005.20x = 49,430,829,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,430,829,616.56/335,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,552.42

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