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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,117.24, 751,801.30 and 146,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,117.24, 751,801.30 and 146,131.30 is: 219,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,117.24 : 751,801.30 = 146,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,117.24/751,801.30 = 146,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,117.24x = 751,801.30 × 146,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,117.24x = 109,861,699,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,861,699,065.86/501,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,233.53

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