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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,255.90, 502,883.88 and 98,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,255.90, 502,883.88 and 98,600.60 is: 147,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,255.90 : 502,883.88 = 98,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,255.90/502,883.88 = 98,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,255.90x = 502,883.88 × 98,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,255.90x = 49,584,652,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,584,652,298.33/335,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,900.91

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