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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,263.43, 759,283.23 and 146,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,263.43, 759,283.23 and 146,356.13 is: 219,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,263.43 : 759,283.23 = 146,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,263.43/759,283.23 = 146,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,263.43x = 759,283.23 × 146,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,263.43x = 111,125,755,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,125,755,116.70/506,263.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,501.84

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