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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,727.12, 755,412.84 and 148,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,727.12, 755,412.84 and 148,646.16 is: 222,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,727.12 : 755,412.84 = 148,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,727.12/755,412.84 = 148,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,727.12x = 755,412.84 × 148,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,727.12x = 112,289,217,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,289,217,880.69/503,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,916.76

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