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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,323.70, 754,724.93 and 148,290.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,323.70, 754,724.93 and 148,290.98 is: 222,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,323.70 : 754,724.93 = 148,290.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,323.70/754,724.93 = 148,290.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,323.70x = 754,724.93 × 148,290.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,323.70x = 111,918,894,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,918,894,985.05/503,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,359.68

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