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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,183.52, 502,654.32 and 98,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,183.52, 502,654.32 and 98,462.88 is: 147,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,183.52 : 502,654.32 = 98,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,183.52/502,654.32 = 98,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,183.52x = 502,654.32 × 98,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,183.52x = 49,492,791,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,492,791,991.64/335,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,658.79

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