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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,093.15, 756,139.74 and 149,079.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,093.15, 756,139.74 and 149,079.53 is: 223,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,093.15 : 756,139.74 = 149,079.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,093.15/756,139.74 = 149,079.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,093.15x = 756,139.74 × 149,079.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,093.15x = 112,724,958,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,724,958,943.87/504,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,619.30

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