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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,753.40, 755,453.70 and 148,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,753.40, 755,453.70 and 148,673.40 is: 222,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,753.40 : 755,453.70 = 148,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,753.40/755,453.70 = 148,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,753.40x = 755,453.70 × 148,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,753.40x = 112,315,870,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,315,870,121.58/503,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,958.04

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