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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,329.32, 503,073.88 and 98,679.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,329.32, 503,073.88 and 98,679.72 is: 148,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,329.32 : 503,073.88 = 98,679.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,329.32/503,073.88 = 98,679.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,329.32x = 503,073.88 × 98,679.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,329.32x = 49,643,189,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,643,189,617.71/335,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,043.09

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