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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,545.72, 755,058.30 and 148,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,545.72, 755,058.30 and 148,514.44 is: 222,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,545.72 : 755,058.30 = 148,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,545.72/755,058.30 = 148,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,545.72x = 755,058.30 × 148,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,545.72x = 112,137,060,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,137,060,591.85/503,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,694.89

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