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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,339.92, 756,507.48 and 149,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,339.92, 756,507.48 and 149,355.92 is: 224,033.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,339.92 : 756,507.48 = 149,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,339.92/756,507.48 = 149,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,339.92x = 756,507.48 × 149,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,339.92x = 112,988,870,662.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,988,870,662.28/504,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,033.17

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