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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,504.17, 755,256.24 and 148,490.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,504.17, 755,256.24 and 148,490.51 is: 222,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,504.17 : 755,256.24 = 148,490.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,504.17/755,256.24 = 148,490.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,504.17x = 755,256.24 × 148,490.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,504.17x = 112,148,380,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,148,380,482.00/503,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,735.75

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