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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,290.15, 759,480.59 and 146,455.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,290.15, 759,480.59 and 146,455.35 is: 219,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,290.15 : 759,480.59 = 146,455.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,290.15/759,480.59 = 146,455.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,290.15x = 759,480.59 × 146,455.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,290.15x = 111,229,995,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,229,995,626.66/506,290.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,696.15

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