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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,748.44, 752,676.10 and 146,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,748.44, 752,676.10 and 146,764.32 is: 220,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,748.44 : 752,676.10 = 146,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,748.44/752,676.10 = 146,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,748.44x = 752,676.10 × 146,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,748.44x = 110,465,995,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,465,995,996.75/501,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,162.11

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