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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,129.37, 751,804.62 and 146,171.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,129.37, 751,804.62 and 146,171.17 is: 219,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,129.37 : 751,804.62 = 146,171.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,129.37/751,804.62 = 146,171.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,129.37x = 751,804.62 × 146,171.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,129.37x = 109,892,160,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,892,160,916.81/501,129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,289.00

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