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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,148.04, 760,546.93 and 147,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,148.04, 760,546.93 and 147,221.32 is: 220,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,148.04 : 760,546.93 = 147,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,148.04/760,546.93 = 147,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,148.04x = 760,546.93 × 147,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,148.04x = 111,968,725,201.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,968,725,201.08/507,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,781.14

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