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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,180.66, 756,008.55 and 149,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,180.66, 756,008.55 and 149,146.74 is: 223,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,180.66 : 756,008.55 = 149,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,180.66/756,008.55 = 149,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,180.66x = 756,008.55 × 149,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,180.66x = 112,756,210,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,756,210,644.63/504,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,642.47

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