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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,075.92, 753,113.87 and 147,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,075.92, 753,113.87 and 147,089.94 is: 220,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,075.92 : 753,113.87 = 147,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,075.92/753,113.87 = 147,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,075.92x = 753,113.87 × 147,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,075.92x = 110,775,473,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,775,473,951.47/502,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,634.91

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