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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,844.20, 752,693.40 and 146,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,844.20, 752,693.40 and 146,821.20 is: 220,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,844.20 : 752,693.40 = 146,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,844.20/752,693.40 = 146,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,844.20x = 752,693.40 × 146,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,844.20x = 110,511,348,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,511,348,220.08/501,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,210.47

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