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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,794.19, 752,634.99 and 146,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,794.19, 752,634.99 and 146,810.88 is: 220,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,794.19 : 752,634.99 = 146,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,794.19/752,634.99 = 146,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,794.19x = 752,634.99 × 146,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,794.19x = 110,495,005,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,495,005,200.69/501,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,199.85

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