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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,225.82, 751,799.39 and 141,382.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,225.82, 751,799.39 and 141,382.09 is: 212,062.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,225.82 : 751,799.39 = 141,382.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,225.82/751,799.39 = 141,382.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,225.82x = 751,799.39 × 141,382.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,225.82x = 106,290,970,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,290,970,047.04/501,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,062.04

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