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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,346.24, 756,521.80 and 149,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,346.24, 756,521.80 and 149,367 is: 224,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,346.24 : 756,521.80 = 149,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,346.24/756,521.80 = 149,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,346.24x = 756,521.80 × 149,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,346.24x = 112,999,391,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,999,391,700.60/504,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,051.22

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