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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,080.55, 756,268.44 and 149,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,080.55, 756,268.44 and 149,104.02 is: 223,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,080.55 : 756,268.44 = 149,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,080.55/756,268.44 = 149,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,080.55x = 756,268.44 × 149,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,080.55x = 112,762,664,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,762,664,603.13/504,080.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,699.69

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