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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,078.22, 502,592.70 and 98,439.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,078.22, 502,592.70 and 98,439.42 is: 147,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,078.22 : 502,592.70 = 98,439.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,078.22/502,592.70 = 98,439.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,078.22x = 502,592.70 × 98,439.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,078.22x = 49,474,933,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,474,933,884.23/335,078.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,651.89

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