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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,029.10, 751,543.65 and 146,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,029.10, 751,543.65 and 146,054.70 is: 219,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,029.10 : 751,543.65 = 146,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,029.10/751,543.65 = 146,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,029.10x = 751,543.65 × 146,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,029.10x = 109,766,482,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,766,482,337.66/501,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,082.05

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