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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,014.80, 756,022.20 and 148,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,014.80, 756,022.20 and 148,997.20 is: 223,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,014.80 : 756,022.20 = 148,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,014.80/756,022.20 = 148,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,014.80x = 756,022.20 × 148,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,014.80x = 112,645,190,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,645,190,937.84/504,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,495.80

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