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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,542.22, 750,807 and 121,466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,542.22, 750,807 and 121,466.07 is: 182,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,542.22 : 750,807 = 121,466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,542.22/750,807 = 121,466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,542.22x = 750,807 × 121,466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,542.22x = 91,197,575,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,197,575,618.49/500,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,197.57

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