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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,097.40, 756,146.10 and 149,083.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,097.40, 756,146.10 and 149,083.79 is: 223,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,097.40 : 756,146.10 = 149,083.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,097.40/756,146.10 = 149,083.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,097.40x = 756,146.10 × 149,083.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,097.40x = 112,729,126,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,729,126,381.72/504,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,625.69

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