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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,374.72, 753,569.17 and 147,396.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,374.72, 753,569.17 and 147,396.07 is: 221,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,374.72 : 753,569.17 = 147,396.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,374.72/753,569.17 = 147,396.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,374.72x = 753,569.17 × 147,396.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,374.72x = 111,073,131,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,073,131,878.75/502,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,096.18

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