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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,385.36, 752,024.44 and 141,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,385.36, 752,024.44 and 141,547.36 is: 212,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,385.36 : 752,024.44 = 141,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,385.36/752,024.44 = 141,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,385.36x = 752,024.44 × 141,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,385.36x = 106,447,074,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,447,074,137.48/501,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,305.91

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