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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,132.22, 751,808.89 and 146,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,132.22, 751,808.89 and 146,174.02 is: 219,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,132.22 : 751,808.89 = 146,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,132.22/751,808.89 = 146,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,132.22x = 751,808.89 × 146,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,132.22x = 109,894,925,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,894,925,478.08/501,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,293.28

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