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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,101.34, 751,571.99 and 146,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,101.34, 751,571.99 and 146,032.30 is: 219,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,101.34 : 751,571.99 = 146,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,101.34/751,571.99 = 146,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,101.34x = 751,571.99 × 146,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,101.34x = 109,753,786,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,753,786,315.28/501,101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,025.13

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