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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,159.10, 502,750.80 and 98,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,159.10, 502,750.80 and 98,525.70 is: 147,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,159.10 : 502,750.80 = 98,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,159.10/502,750.80 = 98,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,159.10x = 502,750.80 × 98,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,159.10x = 49,533,874,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,533,874,495.56/335,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,792.12

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