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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,035.80, 502,505.10 and 98,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,035.80, 502,505.10 and 98,353.80 is: 147,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,035.80 : 502,505.10 = 98,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,035.80/502,505.10 = 98,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,035.80x = 502,505.10 × 98,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,035.80x = 49,423,286,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,423,286,104.38/335,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,516.43

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