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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,002.44, 756,151.31 and 149,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,002.44, 756,151.31 and 149,025.70 is: 223,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,002.44 : 756,151.31 = 149,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,002.44/756,151.31 = 149,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,002.44x = 756,151.31 × 149,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,002.44x = 112,685,978,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,685,978,278.67/504,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,582.21

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