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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,680.32, 755,399.52 and 148,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,680.32, 755,399.52 and 148,598.08 is: 222,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,680.32 : 755,399.52 = 148,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,680.32/755,399.52 = 148,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,680.32x = 755,399.52 × 148,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,680.32x = 112,250,918,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,250,918,304.92/503,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,861.43

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