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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,819.43, 754,229.22 and 147,836.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,819.43, 754,229.22 and 147,836.53 is: 221,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,819.43 : 754,229.22 = 147,836.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,819.43/754,229.22 = 147,836.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,819.43x = 754,229.22 × 147,836.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,819.43x = 111,502,626,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,502,626,199.08/502,819.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,754.81

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