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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,575.30, 755,369.43 and 148,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,575.30, 755,369.43 and 148,594.42 is: 222,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,575.30 : 755,369.43 = 148,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,575.30/755,369.43 = 148,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,575.30x = 755,369.43 × 148,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,575.30x = 112,243,682,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,243,682,336.58/503,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,893.54

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