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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,098.34, 751,567.49 and 146,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,098.34, 751,567.49 and 146,029.30 is: 219,020.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,098.34 : 751,567.49 = 146,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,098.34/751,567.49 = 146,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,098.34x = 751,567.49 × 146,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,098.34x = 109,750,875,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,750,875,771.99/501,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,020.63

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