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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,066.80, 756,100.20 and 149,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,066.80, 756,100.20 and 149,049.20 is: 223,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,066.80 : 756,100.20 = 149,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,066.80/756,100.20 = 149,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,066.80x = 756,100.20 × 149,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,066.80x = 112,696,129,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,696,129,929.84/504,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,573.80

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