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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,082.55, 756,271.44 and 149,106.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,082.55, 756,271.44 and 149,106.02 is: 223,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,082.55 : 756,271.44 = 149,106.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,082.55/756,271.44 = 149,106.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,082.55x = 756,271.44 × 149,106.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,082.55x = 112,764,624,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,764,624,458.07/504,082.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,702.69

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