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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,115.20, 751,672.80 and 146,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,115.20, 751,672.80 and 146,165.10 is: 219,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,115.20 : 751,672.80 = 146,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,115.20/751,672.80 = 146,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,115.20x = 751,672.80 × 146,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,115.20x = 109,868,329,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,868,329,979.28/501,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,247.65

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