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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,610.24, 752,400.78 and 146,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,610.24, 752,400.78 and 146,632.60 is: 219,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,610.24 : 752,400.78 = 146,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,610.24/752,400.78 = 146,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,610.24x = 752,400.78 × 146,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,610.24x = 110,326,482,613.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,326,482,613.43/501,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,944.64

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