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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,100.84, 751,571.24 and 146,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,100.84, 751,571.24 and 146,031.80 is: 219,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,100.84 : 751,571.24 = 146,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,100.84/751,571.24 = 146,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,100.84x = 751,571.24 × 146,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,100.84x = 109,753,301,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,753,301,005.43/501,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,024.38

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