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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,384.48, 753,680.88 and 147,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,384.48, 753,680.88 and 147,410.08 is: 221,145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,384.48 : 753,680.88 = 147,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,384.48/753,680.88 = 147,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,384.48x = 753,680.88 × 147,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,384.48x = 111,100,158,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,100,158,815.27/502,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,145.68

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