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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,257.48, 502,886.19 and 98,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,257.48, 502,886.19 and 98,600.16 is: 147,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,257.48 : 502,886.19 = 98,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,257.48/502,886.19 = 98,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,257.48x = 502,886.19 × 98,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,257.48x = 49,584,658,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,584,658,795.79/335,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,900.23

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