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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,048.20, 751,572.30 and 146,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,048.20, 751,572.30 and 146,098.10 is: 219,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,048.20 : 751,572.30 = 146,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,048.20/751,572.30 = 146,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,048.20x = 751,572.30 × 146,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,048.20x = 109,803,285,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,803,285,042.63/501,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,147.15

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