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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,042.80, 756,064.20 and 149,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,042.80, 756,064.20 and 149,025.20 is: 223,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,042.80 : 756,064.20 = 149,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,042.80/756,064.20 = 149,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,042.80x = 756,064.20 × 149,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,042.80x = 112,672,618,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,672,618,617.84/504,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,537.80

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