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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,527.88, 503,307.60 and 98,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,527.88, 503,307.60 and 98,872.60 is: 148,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,527.88 : 503,307.60 = 98,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,527.88/503,307.60 = 98,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,527.88x = 503,307.60 × 98,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,527.88x = 49,763,331,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,763,331,011.76/335,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,313.55

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