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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,052.76, 756,226.83 and 149,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,052.76, 756,226.83 and 149,076.20 is: 223,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,052.76 : 756,226.83 = 149,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,052.76/756,226.83 = 149,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,052.76x = 756,226.83 × 149,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,052.76x = 112,735,422,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,735,422,154.45/504,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,657.98

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