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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,894.60, 755,841.90 and 148,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,894.60, 755,841.90 and 148,920.20 is: 223,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,894.60 : 755,841.90 = 148,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,894.60/755,841.90 = 148,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,894.60x = 755,841.90 × 148,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,894.60x = 112,560,126,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,560,126,916.38/503,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,380.30

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