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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,260.24, 502,890.30 and 98,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,260.24, 502,890.30 and 98,602.92 is: 147,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,260.24 : 502,890.30 = 98,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,260.24/502,890.30 = 98,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,260.24x = 502,890.30 × 98,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,260.24x = 49,586,452,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,586,452,019.68/335,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,904.36

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