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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,887.60, 503,831.40 and 99,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,887.60, 503,831.40 and 99,232.60 is: 148,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,887.60 : 503,831.40 = 99,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,887.60/503,831.40 = 99,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,887.60x = 503,831.40 × 99,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,887.60x = 49,996,499,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,996,499,783.64/335,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,848.90

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