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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,289.15, 759,479.09 and 146,454.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,289.15, 759,479.09 and 146,454.35 is: 219,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,289.15 : 759,479.09 = 146,454.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,289.15/759,479.09 = 146,454.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,289.15x = 759,479.09 × 146,454.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,289.15x = 111,229,011,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,229,011,934.87/506,289.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,694.64

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