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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,271.04, 751,894.14 and 146,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,271.04, 751,894.14 and 146,288.18 is: 219,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,271.04 : 751,894.14 = 146,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,271.04/751,894.14 = 146,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,271.04x = 751,894.14 × 146,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,271.04x = 109,993,225,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,993,225,293.27/501,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,428.65

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