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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,192.36, 751,710.78 and 146,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,192.36, 751,710.78 and 146,169.36 is: 219,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,192.36 : 751,710.78 = 146,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,192.36/751,710.78 = 146,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,192.36x = 751,710.78 × 146,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,192.36x = 109,877,083,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,877,083,617.70/501,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,231.36

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