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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,659.38, 755,627.12 and 148,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,659.38, 755,627.12 and 148,673.30 is: 223,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,659.38 : 755,627.12 = 148,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,659.38/755,627.12 = 148,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,659.38x = 755,627.12 × 148,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,659.38x = 112,341,572,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,341,572,978.39/503,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,050.69

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