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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,249.71, 754,883.07 and 148,182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,249.71, 754,883.07 and 148,182.97 is: 222,276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,249.71 : 754,883.07 = 148,182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,249.71/754,883.07 = 148,182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,249.71x = 754,883.07 × 148,182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,249.71x = 111,860,815,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,860,815,315.32/503,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,276.96

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