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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,278.04, 756,195.12 and 149,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,278.04, 756,195.12 and 149,319.36 is: 223,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,278.04 : 756,195.12 = 149,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,278.04/756,195.12 = 149,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,278.04x = 756,195.12 × 149,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,278.04x = 112,914,571,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,914,571,353.52/504,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,913.32

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