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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,923.91, 752,885.84 and 146,937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,923.91, 752,885.84 and 146,937.93 is: 220,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,923.91 : 752,885.84 = 146,937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,923.91/752,885.84 = 146,937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,923.91x = 752,885.84 × 146,937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,923.91x = 110,627,484,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,627,484,032.59/501,923.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,406.88

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