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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,100.09, 751,570.12 and 146,031.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,100.09, 751,570.12 and 146,031.06 is: 219,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,100.09 : 751,570.12 = 146,031.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,100.09/751,570.12 = 146,031.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,100.09x = 751,570.12 × 146,031.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,100.09x = 109,752,581,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,752,581,287.93/501,100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,023.27

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