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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,133.62, 751,811.01 and 146,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,133.62, 751,811.01 and 146,175.42 is: 219,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,133.62 : 751,811.01 = 146,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,133.62/751,811.01 = 146,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,133.62x = 751,811.01 × 146,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,133.62x = 109,896,290,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,896,290,147.37/501,133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,295.39

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