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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,550.13, 503,151.45 and 98,861.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,550.13, 503,151.45 and 98,861.65 is: 148,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,550.13 : 503,151.45 = 98,861.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,550.13/503,151.45 = 98,861.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,550.13x = 503,151.45 × 98,861.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,550.13x = 49,742,382,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,742,382,546.89/335,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,241.29

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