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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,049.80, 756,074.70 and 149,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,049.80, 756,074.70 and 149,032.20 is: 223,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,049.80 : 756,074.70 = 149,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,049.80/756,074.70 = 149,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,049.80x = 756,074.70 × 149,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,049.80x = 112,679,475,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,679,475,905.34/504,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,548.30

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