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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,048.44, 502,494.78 and 98,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,048.44, 502,494.78 and 98,327.56 is: 147,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,048.44 : 502,494.78 = 98,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,048.44/502,494.78 = 98,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,048.44x = 502,494.78 × 98,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,048.44x = 49,409,085,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,409,085,630.14/335,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,468.48

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