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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,371.35, 502,883.88 and 98,683.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,371.35, 502,883.88 and 98,683.29 is: 147,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,371.35 : 502,883.88 = 98,683.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,371.35/502,883.88 = 98,683.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,371.35x = 502,883.88 × 98,683.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,371.35x = 49,626,235,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,626,235,766.37/335,371.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,973.99

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