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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,195.60, 502,805.55 and 98,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,195.60, 502,805.55 and 98,562.20 is: 147,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,195.60 : 502,805.55 = 98,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,195.60/502,805.55 = 98,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,195.60x = 502,805.55 × 98,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,195.60x = 49,557,621,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,557,621,180.21/335,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,846.87

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