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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,219.46, 751,816.68 and 146,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,219.46, 751,816.68 and 146,236.60 is: 219,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,219.46 : 751,816.68 = 146,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,219.46/751,816.68 = 146,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,219.46x = 751,816.68 × 146,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,219.46x = 109,943,115,106.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,943,115,106.49/501,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,351.25

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