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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,079.80, 756,267.32 and 149,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,079.80, 756,267.32 and 149,103.27 is: 223,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,079.80 : 756,267.32 = 149,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,079.80/756,267.32 = 149,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,079.80x = 756,267.32 × 149,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,079.80x = 112,761,929,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,761,929,940.19/504,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,698.57

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