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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,181.80, 756,419.58 and 149,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,181.80, 756,419.58 and 149,205.24 is: 223,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,181.80 : 756,419.58 = 149,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,181.80/756,419.58 = 149,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,181.80x = 756,419.58 × 149,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,181.80x = 112,861,764,974.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,861,764,974.60/504,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,851.33

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