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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,643.56, 503,464.70 and 99,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,643.56, 503,464.70 and 99,152.32 is: 148,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,643.56 : 503,464.70 = 99,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,643.56/503,464.70 = 99,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,643.56x = 503,464.70 × 99,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,643.56x = 49,919,693,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,919,693,043.10/335,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,728.29

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