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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,044.10, 751,566.15 and 146,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,044.10, 751,566.15 and 146,069.70 is: 219,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,044.10 : 751,566.15 = 146,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,044.10/751,566.15 = 146,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,044.10x = 751,566.15 × 146,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,044.10x = 109,781,042,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,781,042,060.66/501,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,104.55

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