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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,552.73, 750,822.75 and 121,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,552.73, 750,822.75 and 121,476.57 is: 182,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,552.73 : 750,822.75 = 121,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,552.73/750,822.75 = 121,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,552.73x = 750,822.75 × 121,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,552.73x = 91,207,372,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,207,372,347.97/500,552.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,213.32

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