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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,886.22, 754,329.29 and 147,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,886.22, 754,329.29 and 147,900.24 is: 221,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,886.22 : 754,329.29 = 147,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,886.22/754,329.29 = 147,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,886.22x = 754,329.29 × 147,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,886.22x = 111,565,482,290.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,565,482,290.53/502,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,850.35

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