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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,481.60, 503,050.02 and 98,793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,481.60, 503,050.02 and 98,793.53 is: 148,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,481.60 : 503,050.02 = 98,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,481.60/503,050.02 = 98,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,481.60x = 503,050.02 × 98,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,481.60x = 49,698,084,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,698,084,727.12/335,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,139.52

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