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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,252.64, 751,923.17 and 141,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,252.64, 751,923.17 and 141,426.64 is: 212,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,252.64 : 751,923.17 = 141,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,252.64/751,923.17 = 141,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,252.64x = 751,923.17 × 141,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,252.64x = 106,341,968,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,341,968,234.37/501,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,152.44

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