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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,003.40, 756,005.10 and 149,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,003.40, 756,005.10 and 149,020.90 is: 223,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,003.40 : 756,005.10 = 149,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,003.40/756,005.10 = 149,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,003.40x = 756,005.10 × 149,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,003.40x = 112,660,560,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,660,560,406.59/504,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,531.35

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