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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,256.48, 502,884.69 and 98,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,256.48, 502,884.69 and 98,599.16 is: 147,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,256.48 : 502,884.69 = 98,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,256.48/502,884.69 = 98,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,256.48x = 502,884.69 × 98,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,256.48x = 49,584,005,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,584,005,496.44/335,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,898.72

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