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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,554.06, 753,824.70 and 147,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,554.06, 753,824.70 and 147,555.36 is: 221,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,554.06 : 753,824.70 = 147,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,554.06/753,824.70 = 147,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,554.06x = 753,824.70 × 147,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,554.06x = 111,230,874,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,230,874,985.39/502,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,331.16

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