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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,755.40, 755,456.70 and 148,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,755.40, 755,456.70 and 148,675.40 is: 222,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,755.40 : 755,456.70 = 148,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,755.40/755,456.70 = 148,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,755.40x = 755,456.70 × 148,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,755.40x = 112,317,827,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,317,827,055.18/503,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,961.04

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