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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,674.47, 755,593.72 and 148,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,674.47, 755,593.72 and 148,724.37 is: 223,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,674.47 : 755,593.72 = 148,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,674.47/755,593.72 = 148,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,674.47x = 755,593.72 × 148,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,674.47x = 112,375,199,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,375,199,611.15/503,674.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,110.77

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