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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,465.32, 755,077.02 and 148,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,465.32, 755,077.02 and 148,383.40 is: 222,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,465.32 : 755,077.02 = 148,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,465.32/755,077.02 = 148,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,465.32x = 755,077.02 × 148,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,465.32x = 112,040,895,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,040,895,489.47/503,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,539.45

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