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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,277.99, 756,424.55 and 149,327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,277.99, 756,424.55 and 149,327.35 is: 223,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,277.99 : 756,424.55 = 149,327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,277.99/756,424.55 = 149,327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,277.99x = 756,424.55 × 149,327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,277.99x = 112,954,873,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,954,873,526.44/504,277.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,993.27

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