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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,009.84, 754,634.64 and 148,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,009.84, 754,634.64 and 148,035.44 is: 222,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,009.84 : 754,634.64 = 148,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,009.84/754,634.64 = 148,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,009.84x = 754,634.64 × 148,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,009.84x = 111,712,670,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,712,670,971.64/503,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,088.44

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