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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,015.80, 756,023.70 and 148,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,015.80, 756,023.70 and 148,998.20 is: 223,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,015.80 : 756,023.70 = 148,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,015.80/756,023.70 = 148,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,015.80x = 756,023.70 × 148,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,015.80x = 112,646,170,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,646,170,457.34/504,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,497.30

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