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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,383.35, 502,901.91 and 98,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,383.35, 502,901.91 and 98,695.32 is: 147,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,383.35 : 502,901.91 = 98,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,383.35/502,901.91 = 98,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,383.35x = 502,901.91 × 98,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,383.35x = 49,634,064,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,634,064,936.06/335,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,992.04

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