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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,766.40, 755,473.20 and 148,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,766.40, 755,473.20 and 148,686.40 is: 222,977.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,766.40 : 755,473.20 = 148,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,766.40/755,473.20 = 148,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,766.40x = 755,473.20 × 148,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,766.40x = 112,328,590,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,328,590,404.48/503,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,977.54

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