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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,030.24, 502,600.08 and 98,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,030.24, 502,600.08 and 98,380.64 is: 147,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,030.24 : 502,600.08 = 98,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,030.24/502,600.08 = 98,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,030.24x = 502,600.08 × 98,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,030.24x = 49,446,117,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,446,117,534.45/335,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,587.03

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