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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,930.90, 751,404.56 and 145,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,930.90, 751,404.56 and 145,964.42 is: 218,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,930.90 : 751,404.56 = 145,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,930.90/751,404.56 = 145,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,930.90x = 751,404.56 × 145,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,930.90x = 109,678,330,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,678,330,785.76/500,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,949.02

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