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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,730.14, 754,095.36 and 147,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,730.14, 754,095.36 and 147,744.16 is: 221,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,730.14 : 754,095.36 = 147,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,730.14/754,095.36 = 147,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,730.14x = 754,095.36 × 147,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,730.14x = 111,413,185,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,413,185,523.10/502,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,616.28

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