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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,098.46, 751,567.68 and 146,029.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,098.46, 751,567.68 and 146,029.43 is: 219,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,098.46 : 751,567.68 = 146,029.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,098.46/751,567.68 = 146,029.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,098.46x = 751,567.68 × 146,029.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,098.46x = 109,750,996,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,750,996,158.98/501,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,020.82

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