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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,756.40, 755,458.20 and 148,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,756.40, 755,458.20 and 148,676.40 is: 222,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,756.40 : 755,458.20 = 148,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,756.40/755,458.20 = 148,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,756.40x = 755,458.20 × 148,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,756.40x = 112,318,805,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,318,805,526.48/503,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,962.54

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