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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,278.24, 502,917.14 and 98,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,278.24, 502,917.14 and 98,620.90 is: 147,931.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,278.24 : 502,917.14 = 98,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,278.24/502,917.14 = 98,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,278.24x = 502,917.14 × 98,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,278.24x = 49,598,140,972.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,598,140,972.23/335,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,931.29

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