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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,228.48, 502,774.14 and 98,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,228.48, 502,774.14 and 98,507.60 is: 147,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,228.48 : 502,774.14 = 98,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,228.48/502,774.14 = 98,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,228.48x = 502,774.14 × 98,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,228.48x = 49,527,073,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,527,073,873.46/335,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,741.25

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