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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,278.49, 756,425.30 and 149,327.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,278.49, 756,425.30 and 149,327.85 is: 223,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,278.49 : 756,425.30 = 149,327.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,278.49/756,425.30 = 149,327.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,278.49x = 756,425.30 × 149,327.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,278.49x = 112,955,362,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,955,362,987.97/504,278.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,994.01

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