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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,885.60, 503,828.40 and 99,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,885.60, 503,828.40 and 99,230.60 is: 148,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,885.60 : 503,828.40 = 99,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,885.60/503,828.40 = 99,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,885.60x = 503,828.40 × 99,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,885.60x = 49,995,194,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,995,194,429.04/335,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,845.90

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