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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,337.55, 756,508.75 and 149,358.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,337.55, 756,508.75 and 149,358.29 is: 224,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,337.55 : 756,508.75 = 149,358.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,337.55/756,508.75 = 149,358.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,337.55x = 756,508.75 × 149,358.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,337.55x = 112,990,849,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,990,849,114.10/504,337.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,038.15

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