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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,549.13, 503,149.95 and 98,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,549.13, 503,149.95 and 98,860.65 is: 148,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,549.13 : 503,149.95 = 98,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,549.13/503,149.95 = 98,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,549.13x = 503,149.95 × 98,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,549.13x = 49,741,731,104.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,741,731,104.47/335,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,239.79

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