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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,304.42, 756,459.06 and 149,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,304.42, 756,459.06 and 149,325.16 is: 223,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,304.42 : 756,459.06 = 149,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,304.42/756,459.06 = 149,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,304.42x = 756,459.06 × 149,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,304.42x = 112,958,370,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,958,370,167.95/504,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,988.46

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