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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,682.32, 750,933.73 and 140,766.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,682.32, 750,933.73 and 140,766.85 is: 211,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,682.32 : 750,933.73 = 140,766.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,682.32/750,933.73 = 140,766.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,682.32x = 750,933.73 × 140,766.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,682.32x = 105,706,573,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,706,573,501.60/500,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,125.04

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