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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,683.06, 754,144.83 and 147,689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,683.06, 754,144.83 and 147,689.22 is: 221,569.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,683.06 : 754,144.83 = 147,689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,683.06/754,144.83 = 147,689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,683.06x = 754,144.83 × 147,689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,683.06x = 111,379,061,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,379,061,709.73/502,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,569.16

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