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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,260.44, 502,890.51 and 98,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,260.44, 502,890.51 and 98,603.12 is: 147,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,260.44 : 502,890.51 = 98,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,260.44/502,890.51 = 98,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,260.44x = 502,890.51 × 98,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,260.44x = 49,586,573,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,586,573,304.39/335,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,904.64

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