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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,233.52, 751,883.04 and 146,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,233.52, 751,883.04 and 146,217.84 is: 219,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,233.52 : 751,883.04 = 146,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,233.52/751,883.04 = 146,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,233.52x = 751,883.04 × 146,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,233.52x = 109,938,714,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,938,714,041.43/501,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,336.32

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