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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,347.04, 756,531.36 and 149,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,347.04, 756,531.36 and 149,368.32 is: 224,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,347.04 : 756,531.36 = 149,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,347.04/756,531.36 = 149,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,347.04x = 756,531.36 × 149,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,347.04x = 113,001,818,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,001,818,270.52/504,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,055.68

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