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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,342.05, 756,515.52 and 149,362.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,342.05, 756,515.52 and 149,362.79 is: 224,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,342.05 : 756,515.52 = 149,362.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,342.05/756,515.52 = 149,362.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,342.05x = 756,515.52 × 149,362.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,342.05x = 112,995,264,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,995,264,962.92/504,342.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,044.90

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