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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,465.04, 503,197.63 and 98,807.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,465.04, 503,197.63 and 98,807.75 is: 148,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,465.04 : 503,197.63 = 98,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,465.04/503,197.63 = 98,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,465.04x = 503,197.63 × 98,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,465.04x = 49,719,825,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,719,825,625.63/335,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,211.65

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