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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,098.96, 751,568.43 and 146,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,098.96, 751,568.43 and 146,029.93 is: 219,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,098.96 : 751,568.43 = 146,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,098.96/751,568.43 = 146,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,098.96x = 751,568.43 × 146,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,098.96x = 109,751,485,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,751,485,223.11/501,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,021.58

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