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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,658.39, 751,062.96 and 145,625.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,658.39, 751,062.96 and 145,625.67 is: 218,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,658.39 : 751,062.96 = 145,625.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,658.39/751,062.96 = 145,625.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,658.39x = 751,062.96 × 145,625.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,658.39x = 109,374,046,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,374,046,762.18/500,658.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,460.43

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