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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,133.18, 751,810.34 and 146,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,133.18, 751,810.34 and 146,174.98 is: 219,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,133.18 : 751,810.34 = 146,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,133.18/751,810.34 = 146,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,133.18x = 751,810.34 × 146,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,133.18x = 109,895,861,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,895,861,413.29/501,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,294.72

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