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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,059.60, 756,161.40 and 149,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,059.60, 756,161.40 and 149,027.60 is: 223,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,059.60 : 756,161.40 = 149,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,059.60/756,161.40 = 149,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,059.60x = 756,161.40 × 149,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,059.60x = 112,688,918,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,688,918,654.64/504,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,562.69

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