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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,363.54, 756,556.12 and 149,384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,363.54, 756,556.12 and 149,384.82 is: 224,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,363.54 : 756,556.12 = 149,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,363.54/756,556.12 = 149,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,363.54x = 756,556.12 × 149,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,363.54x = 113,017,999,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,017,999,806.10/504,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,080.43

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