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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,385.98, 502,905.85 and 98,697.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,385.98, 502,905.85 and 98,697.95 is: 147,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,385.98 : 502,905.85 = 98,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,385.98/502,905.85 = 98,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,385.98x = 502,905.85 × 98,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,385.98x = 49,635,773,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,635,773,676.73/335,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,995.97

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